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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.72, 11,521.54 and 5,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.72, 11,521.54 and 5,372.44 is: 7,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.72 : 11,521.54 = 5,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.72/11,521.54 = 5,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.72x = 11,521.54 × 5,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.72x = 61,898,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,898,782.36/8,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.61

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