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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.03, 11,507.79 and 5,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.03, 11,507.79 and 5,356.00 is: 7,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.03 : 11,507.79 = 5,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.03/11,507.79 = 5,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.03x = 11,507.79 × 5,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.03x = 61,635,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,694.47/8,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.24

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