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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.92, 11,373.66 and 5,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.92, 11,373.66 and 5,100.24 is: 7,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.92 : 11,373.66 = 5,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.92/11,373.66 = 5,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.92x = 11,373.66 × 5,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.92x = 58,008,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,395.68/8,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.80

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