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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.44, 11,371.92 and 5,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.44, 11,371.92 and 5,256.20 is: 7,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.44 : 11,371.92 = 5,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.44/11,371.92 = 5,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.44x = 11,371.92 × 5,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.44x = 59,773,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,773,085.90/8,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.51

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