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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.88, 11,494.44 and 5,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.88, 11,494.44 and 5,347.44 is: 7,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.88 : 11,494.44 = 5,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.88/11,494.44 = 5,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.88x = 11,494.44 × 5,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.88x = 61,465,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,465,828.23/8,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.76

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