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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.24, 11,228.59 and 5,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.24, 11,228.59 and 5,492.04 is: 7,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.24 : 11,228.59 = 5,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.24/11,228.59 = 5,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.24x = 11,228.59 × 5,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.24x = 61,667,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,667,781.82/8,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.30

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