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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.24, 11,590.27 and 5,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.24, 11,590.27 and 5,252.96 is: 7,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.24 : 11,590.27 = 5,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.24/11,590.27 = 5,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.24x = 11,590.27 × 5,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.24x = 60,883,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,240.54/8,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.07

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