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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.26, 11,208.16 and 5,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.26, 11,208.16 and 5,472.52 is: 7,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.26 : 11,208.16 = 5,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.26/11,208.16 = 5,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.26x = 11,208.16 × 5,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.26x = 61,336,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,336,879.76/8,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.84

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