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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.12, 11,527.14 and 5,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.12, 11,527.14 and 5,210.92 is: 7,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.12 : 11,527.14 = 5,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.12/11,527.14 = 5,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.12x = 11,527.14 × 5,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.12x = 60,067,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,067,004.37/8,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.55

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