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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.26, 11,519.28 and 5,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.26, 11,519.28 and 5,207.27 is: 7,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.26 : 11,519.28 = 5,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.26/11,519.28 = 5,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.26x = 11,519.28 × 5,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.26x = 59,983,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,943.57/8,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.35

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