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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.39, 11,448.99 and 5,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.39, 11,448.99 and 5,152.57 is: 7,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.39 : 11,448.99 = 5,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.39/11,448.99 = 5,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.39x = 11,448.99 × 5,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.39x = 58,991,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,991,722.40/8,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.53

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