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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.72, 11,548.80 and 5,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.72, 11,548.80 and 5,224.88 is: 7,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.72 : 11,548.80 = 5,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.72/11,548.80 = 5,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.72x = 11,548.80 × 5,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.72x = 60,341,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,094.14/8,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.31

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