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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.16, 11,749.68 and 5,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.16, 11,749.68 and 5,328.24 is: 7,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.16 : 11,749.68 = 5,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.16/11,749.68 = 5,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.16x = 11,749.68 × 5,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.16x = 62,605,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,605,114.96/8,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.51

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