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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.41, 11,459.23 and 5,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.41, 11,459.23 and 5,117.24 is: 7,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.41 : 11,459.23 = 5,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.41/11,459.23 = 5,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.41x = 11,459.23 × 5,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.41x = 58,639,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,630.13/8,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.26

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