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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.09, 11,499.77 and 5,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.09, 11,499.77 and 5,348.19 is: 7,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.09 : 11,499.77 = 5,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.09/11,499.77 = 5,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.09x = 11,499.77 × 5,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.09x = 61,502,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,502,954.92/8,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.03

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