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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.24, 11,526.42 and 5,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.24, 11,526.42 and 5,167.24 is: 7,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.24 : 11,526.42 = 5,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.24/11,526.42 = 5,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.24x = 11,526.42 × 5,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.24x = 59,559,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,559,778.48/8,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.14

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