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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352, 11,527.04 and 5,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352, 11,527.04 and 5,041.92 is: 6,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 11,527.04 = 5,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/11,527.04 = 5,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 11,527.04 × 5,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 58,118,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,413.52/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.62

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