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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.12, 11,520.41 and 5,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.12, 11,520.41 and 5,204.32 is: 7,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.12 : 11,520.41 = 5,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.12/11,520.41 = 5,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.12x = 11,520.41 × 5,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.12x = 59,955,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,900.17/8,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.96

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