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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.04, 11,688.84 and 5,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.04, 11,688.84 and 5,330.96 is: 7,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.04 : 11,688.84 = 5,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.04/11,688.84 = 5,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.04x = 11,688.84 × 5,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.04x = 62,312,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,738.49/8,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.24

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