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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.24, 11,734.64 and 5,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.24, 11,734.64 and 5,317.36 is: 7,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.24 : 11,734.64 = 5,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.24/11,734.64 = 5,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.24x = 11,734.64 × 5,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.24x = 62,397,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,397,305.35/8,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.52

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