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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.28, 11,505.54 and 5,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.28, 11,505.54 and 5,352.38 is: 7,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.28 : 11,505.54 = 5,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.28/11,505.54 = 5,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.28x = 11,505.54 × 5,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.28x = 61,582,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,582,022.19/8,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.80

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