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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.25, 11,734.62 and 5,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.25, 11,734.62 and 5,317.36 is: 7,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.25 : 11,734.62 = 5,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.25/11,734.62 = 5,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.25x = 11,734.62 × 5,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.25x = 62,397,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,397,199.00/8,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.49

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