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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.56, 11,367.60 and 5,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.56, 11,367.60 and 5,093.28 is: 7,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.56 : 11,367.60 = 5,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.56/11,367.60 = 5,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.56x = 11,367.60 × 5,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.56x = 57,898,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,369.73/8,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.32

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