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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.34, 11,528.10 and 5,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.34, 11,528.10 and 5,207.92 is: 7,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.34 : 11,528.10 = 5,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.34/11,528.10 = 5,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.34x = 11,528.10 × 5,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.34x = 60,037,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,393.73/8,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.09

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