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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.44, 11,242.82 and 5,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.44, 11,242.82 and 5,492.24 is: 7,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.44 : 11,242.82 = 5,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.44/11,242.82 = 5,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.44x = 11,242.82 × 5,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.44x = 61,748,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,748,182.04/8,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.98

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