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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.52, 11,296.95 and 5,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.52, 11,296.95 and 5,039.24 is: 6,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.52 : 11,296.95 = 5,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.52/11,296.95 = 5,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.52x = 11,296.95 × 5,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.52x = 56,928,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928,042.32/8,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.18

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