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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.24, 11,434.50 and 5,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.24, 11,434.50 and 5,308.20 is: 7,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.24 : 11,434.50 = 5,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.24/11,434.50 = 5,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.24x = 11,434.50 × 5,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.24x = 60,696,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,696,612.90/8,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.69

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