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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.32, 11,200.48 and 5,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.32, 11,200.48 and 5,322.56 is: 7,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.32 : 11,200.48 = 5,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.32/11,200.48 = 5,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.32x = 11,200.48 × 5,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.32x = 59,615,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,226.83/8,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.73

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