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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.01, 11,520.32 and 5,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.01, 11,520.32 and 5,208.02 is: 7,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.01 : 11,520.32 = 5,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.01/11,520.32 = 5,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.01x = 11,520.32 × 5,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.01x = 59,997,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,973.32/8,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.38

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