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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.56, 11,582.64 and 5,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.56, 11,582.64 and 5,249.76 is: 7,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.56 : 11,582.64 = 5,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.56/11,582.64 = 5,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.56x = 11,582.64 × 5,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.56x = 60,806,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,806,080.17/8,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.24

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