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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.89, 11,518.50 and 5,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.89, 11,518.50 and 5,370.22 is: 7,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.89 : 11,518.50 = 5,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.89/11,518.50 = 5,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.89x = 11,518.50 × 5,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.89x = 61,856,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,879.07/8,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.66

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