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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.24, 12,414.72 and 5,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.24, 12,414.72 and 5,532.16 is: 8,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.24 : 12,414.72 = 5,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.24/12,414.72 = 5,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.24x = 12,414.72 × 5,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.24x = 68,680,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,217.40/8,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.52

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