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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.32, 11,525.73 and 5,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.32, 11,525.73 and 5,367.33 is: 7,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.32 : 11,525.73 = 5,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.32/11,525.73 = 5,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.32x = 11,525.73 × 5,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.32x = 61,862,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,862,396.40/8,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.93

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