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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.24, 11,526.60 and 5,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.24, 11,526.60 and 5,206.82 is: 7,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.24 : 11,526.60 = 5,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.24/11,526.60 = 5,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.24x = 11,526.60 × 5,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.24x = 60,016,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,931.41/8,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.59

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