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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.80, 11,524.80 and 5,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.80, 11,524.80 and 5,364.80 is: 7,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.80 : 11,524.80 = 5,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.80/11,524.80 = 5,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.80x = 11,524.80 × 5,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.80x = 61,828,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,828,247.04/8,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.64

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