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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.60, 11,566.26 and 5,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.60, 11,566.26 and 5,024.52 is: 6,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.60 : 11,566.26 = 5,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.60/11,566.26 = 5,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.60x = 11,566.26 × 5,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.60x = 58,114,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,904.70/8,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.80

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