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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.93, 11,521.47 and 5,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.93, 11,521.47 and 5,372.52 is: 7,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.93 : 11,521.47 = 5,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.93/11,521.47 = 5,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.93x = 11,521.47 × 5,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.93x = 61,899,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,899,328.00/8,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.49

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