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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.32, 11,505 and 5,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.32, 11,505 and 5,192.56 is: 7,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.32 : 11,505 = 5,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.32/11,505 = 5,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.32x = 11,505 × 5,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.32x = 59,740,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,402.80/8,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.00

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