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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.12, 11,583.14 and 5,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.12, 11,583.14 and 5,203.49 is: 7,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.12 : 11,583.14 = 5,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.12/11,583.14 = 5,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.12x = 11,583.14 × 5,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.12x = 60,272,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,669.23/8,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.06

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