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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.03, 11,575.31 and 5,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.03, 11,575.31 and 5,244.75 is: 7,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.03 : 11,575.31 = 5,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.03/11,575.31 = 5,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.03x = 11,575.31 × 5,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.03x = 60,709,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,709,580.90/8,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.47

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