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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.26, 11,518.60 and 5,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.26, 11,518.60 and 5,362.29 is: 7,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.26 : 11,518.60 = 5,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.26/11,518.60 = 5,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.26x = 11,518.60 × 5,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.26x = 61,766,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,073.59/8,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.89

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