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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.16, 11,924.50 and 5,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.16, 11,924.50 and 5,282.26 is: 7,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.16 : 11,924.50 = 5,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.16/11,924.50 = 5,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.16x = 11,924.50 × 5,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.16x = 62,988,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,309.37/8,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.18

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