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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.24, 11,737.40 and 5,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.24, 11,737.40 and 5,319.36 is: 7,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.24 : 11,737.40 = 5,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.24/11,737.40 = 5,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.24x = 11,737.40 × 5,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.24x = 62,435,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,456.06/8,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.28

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