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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.14, 11,745.84 and 5,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.14, 11,745.84 and 5,330.28 is: 7,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.14 : 11,745.84 = 5,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.14/11,745.84 = 5,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.14x = 11,745.84 × 5,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.14x = 62,608,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,608,616.04/8,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.03

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