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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.24, 11,392.92 and 5,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.24, 11,392.92 and 5,424.12 is: 7,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.24 : 11,392.92 = 5,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.24/11,392.92 = 5,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.24x = 11,392.92 × 5,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.24x = 61,796,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,796,565.23/8,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.46

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