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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.37, 11,684.97 and 5,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.37, 11,684.97 and 5,322.33 is: 7,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.37 : 11,684.97 = 5,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.37/11,684.97 = 5,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.37x = 11,684.97 × 5,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.37x = 62,191,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,191,266.38/8,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.95

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