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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.99, 11,515.53 and 5,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.99, 11,515.53 and 5,362.35 is: 7,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.99 : 11,515.53 = 5,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.99/11,515.53 = 5,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.99x = 11,515.53 × 5,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.99x = 61,750,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,750,302.30/8,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.91

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