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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.20, 11,204.37 and 5,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.20, 11,204.37 and 5,290.50 is: 7,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.20 : 11,204.37 = 5,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.20/11,204.37 = 5,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.20x = 11,204.37 × 5,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.20x = 59,276,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,719.49/8,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.32

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