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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.45, 11,520.83 and 5,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.45, 11,520.83 and 5,372.06 is: 7,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.45 : 11,520.83 = 5,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.45/11,520.83 = 5,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.45x = 11,520.83 × 5,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.45x = 61,890,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,890,505.55/8,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.86

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