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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.00, 11,386.73 and 5,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.00, 11,386.73 and 5,269.58 is: 7,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.00 : 11,386.73 = 5,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.00/11,386.73 = 5,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.00x = 11,386.73 × 5,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.00x = 60,003,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,003,227.74/8,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.36

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