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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.12, 11,529.90 and 5,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.12, 11,529.90 and 5,212.92 is: 7,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.12 : 11,529.90 = 5,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.12/11,529.90 = 5,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.12x = 11,529.90 × 5,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.12x = 60,104,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,446.31/8,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.31

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