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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.48, 11,379.84 and 5,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.48, 11,379.84 and 5,737.44 is: 7,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.48 : 11,379.84 = 5,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.48/11,379.84 = 5,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.48x = 11,379.84 × 5,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.48x = 65,291,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,149.21/8,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.70

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