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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.19, 11,582.12 and 5,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.19, 11,582.12 and 5,249.39 is: 7,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.19 : 11,582.12 = 5,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.19/11,582.12 = 5,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.19x = 11,582.12 × 5,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.19x = 60,799,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,020.12/8,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.72

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