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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.02, 11,501.72 and 5,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.02, 11,501.72 and 5,510.34 is: 7,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.02 : 11,501.72 = 5,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.02/11,501.72 = 5,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.02x = 11,501.72 × 5,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.02x = 63,378,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,387.78/8,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.03

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