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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.68, 11,258.40 and 5,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.68, 11,258.40 and 5,321.92 is: 7,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.68 : 11,258.40 = 5,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.68/11,258.40 = 5,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.68x = 11,258.40 × 5,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.68x = 59,916,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,916,304.13/8,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.38

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