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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.24, 11,411.10 and 5,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.24, 11,411.10 and 5,749.68 is: 7,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.24 : 11,411.10 = 5,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.24/11,411.10 = 5,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.24x = 11,411.10 × 5,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.24x = 65,610,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,610,173.45/8,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.20

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