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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.11, 11,529.19 and 5,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.11, 11,529.19 and 5,208.69 is: 7,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.11 : 11,529.19 = 5,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.11/11,529.19 = 5,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.11x = 11,529.19 × 5,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.11x = 60,051,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,051,976.66/8,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.18

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