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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.20, 11,495.45 and 5,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.20, 11,495.45 and 5,348.84 is: 7,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.20 : 11,495.45 = 5,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.20/11,495.45 = 5,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.20x = 11,495.45 × 5,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.20x = 61,487,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,238.56/8,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.16

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