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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.34, 11,376.99 and 5,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.34, 11,376.99 and 5,890.38 is: 8,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.34 : 11,376.99 = 5,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.34/11,376.99 = 5,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.34x = 11,376.99 × 5,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.34x = 67,014,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,014,794.36/8,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.70

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