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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.73, 11,389.19 and 5,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.73, 11,389.19 and 5,266.17 is: 7,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.73 : 11,389.19 = 5,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.73/11,389.19 = 5,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.73x = 11,389.19 × 5,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.73x = 59,977,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,977,384.37/8,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.58

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