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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.68, 11,372.70 and 5,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.68, 11,372.70 and 5,264.44 is: 7,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.68 : 11,372.70 = 5,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.68/11,372.70 = 5,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.68x = 11,372.70 × 5,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.68x = 59,870,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,870,896.79/8,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.00

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