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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.24, 11,440.02 and 5,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.24, 11,440.02 and 5,312.20 is: 7,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.24 : 11,440.02 = 5,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.24/11,440.02 = 5,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.24x = 11,440.02 × 5,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.24x = 60,771,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,771,674.24/8,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.21

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