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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.20, 11,592.24 and 5,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.20, 11,592.24 and 5,254.92 is: 7,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.20 : 11,592.24 = 5,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.20/11,592.24 = 5,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.20x = 11,592.24 × 5,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.20x = 60,916,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,293.82/8,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.32

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