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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.76, 11,523.84 and 5,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.76, 11,523.84 and 5,206.08 is: 7,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.76 : 11,523.84 = 5,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.76/11,523.84 = 5,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.76x = 11,523.84 × 5,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.76x = 59,994,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,994,032.95/8,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.40

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