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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.06, 11,982.44 and 5,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.06, 11,982.44 and 5,324.28 is: 7,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.06 : 11,982.44 = 5,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.06/11,982.44 = 5,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.06x = 11,982.44 × 5,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.06x = 63,797,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,797,865.64/8,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.24

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