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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.66, 11,521.14 and 5,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.66, 11,521.14 and 5,372.28 is: 7,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.66 : 11,521.14 = 5,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.66/11,521.14 = 5,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.66x = 11,521.14 × 5,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.66x = 61,894,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,894,790.00/8,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.19

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