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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.52, 11,509.32 and 5,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.52, 11,509.32 and 5,195.26 is: 7,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.52 : 11,509.32 = 5,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.52/11,509.32 = 5,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.52x = 11,509.32 × 5,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.52x = 59,793,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,909.82/8,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.67

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