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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.24, 11,296.28 and 5,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.24, 11,296.28 and 5,535.02 is: 7,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.24 : 11,296.28 = 5,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.24/11,296.28 = 5,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.24x = 11,296.28 × 5,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.24x = 62,525,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,525,135.73/8,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.24

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