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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.40, 11,234.52 and 5,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.40, 11,234.52 and 5,492.40 is: 7,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.40 : 11,234.52 = 5,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.40/11,234.52 = 5,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.40x = 11,234.52 × 5,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.40x = 61,704,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,477.65/8,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.10

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