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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.32, 11,508.53 and 5,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.32, 11,508.53 and 5,360.46 is: 7,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.32 : 11,508.53 = 5,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.32/11,508.53 = 5,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.32x = 11,508.53 × 5,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.32x = 61,690,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690,987.92/8,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.17

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