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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.26, 11,296.17 and 5,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.26, 11,296.17 and 5,392.62 is: 7,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.26 : 11,296.17 = 5,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.26/11,296.17 = 5,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.26x = 11,296.17 × 5,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.26x = 60,915,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,952.27/8,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.88

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