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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.22, 11,287.35 and 5,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.22, 11,287.35 and 5,350.46 is: 7,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.22 : 11,287.35 = 5,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.22/11,287.35 = 5,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.22x = 11,287.35 × 5,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.22x = 60,392,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,392,458.24/8,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.94

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