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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.24, 12,411.20 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.24, 12,411.20 and 5,267.52 is: 7,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.24 : 12,411.20 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.24/12,411.20 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.24x = 12,411.20 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.24x = 65,376,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,244.22/8,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.68

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