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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.35, 11,667.02 and 5,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.35, 11,667.02 and 5,309.31 is: 7,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.35 : 11,667.02 = 5,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.35/11,667.02 = 5,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.35x = 11,667.02 × 5,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.35x = 61,943,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,943,825.96/8,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.99

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