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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.18, 11,499.88 and 5,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.18, 11,499.88 and 5,348.28 is: 7,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.18 : 11,499.88 = 5,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.18/11,499.88 = 5,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.18x = 11,499.88 × 5,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.18x = 61,504,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,578.21/8,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.14

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