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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.32, 11,527.11 and 5,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.32, 11,527.11 and 5,368.33 is: 7,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.32 : 11,527.11 = 5,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.32/11,527.11 = 5,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.32x = 11,527.11 × 5,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.32x = 61,881,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,330.43/8,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.32

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