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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.24, 11,514.18 and 5,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.24, 11,514.18 and 5,199.40 is: 7,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.24 : 11,514.18 = 5,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.24/11,514.18 = 5,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.24x = 11,514.18 × 5,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.24x = 59,866,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,866,827.49/8,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.21

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