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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.74, 11,508.36 and 5,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.74, 11,508.36 and 5,355.22 is: 7,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.74 : 11,508.36 = 5,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.74/11,508.36 = 5,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.74x = 11,508.36 × 5,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.74x = 61,629,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,629,799.64/8,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.24

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