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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.58, 11,521 and 5,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.58, 11,521 and 5,372.18 is: 7,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.58 : 11,521 = 5,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.58/11,521 = 5,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.58x = 11,521 × 5,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.58x = 61,892,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,892,885.78/8,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.03

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