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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.32, 11,517.93 and 5,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.32, 11,517.93 and 5,202.50 is: 7,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.32 : 11,517.93 = 5,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.32/11,517.93 = 5,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.32x = 11,517.93 × 5,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.32x = 59,922,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,922,030.83/8,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.46

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