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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.24, 11,451.51 and 5,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.24, 11,451.51 and 5,312.93 is: 7,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.24 : 11,451.51 = 5,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.24/11,451.51 = 5,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.24x = 11,451.51 × 5,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.24x = 60,841,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,841,013.77/8,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.69

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