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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.52, 11,640.56 and 5,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.52, 11,640.56 and 5,288.24 is: 7,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.52 : 11,640.56 = 5,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.52/11,640.56 = 5,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.52x = 11,640.56 × 5,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.52x = 61,558,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,558,075.01/8,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.75

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