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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.52, 11,500.35 and 5,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.52, 11,500.35 and 5,348.62 is: 7,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.52 : 11,500.35 = 5,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.52/11,500.35 = 5,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.52x = 11,500.35 × 5,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.52x = 61,511,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,511,002.02/8,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.61

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