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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.22, 11,583.66 and 5,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.22, 11,583.66 and 5,208.52 is: 7,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.22 : 11,583.66 = 5,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.22/11,583.66 = 5,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.22x = 11,583.66 × 5,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.22x = 60,333,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,333,724.78/8,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.96

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