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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.26, 11,520.66 and 5,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.26, 11,520.66 and 5,208.27 is: 7,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.26 : 11,520.66 = 5,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.26/11,520.66 = 5,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.26x = 11,520.66 × 5,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.26x = 60,002,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,002,707.86/8,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.73

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