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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212, 11,332.56 and 5,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212, 11,332.56 and 5,273.12 is: 7,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212 : 11,332.56 = 5,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212/11,332.56 = 5,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212x = 11,332.56 × 5,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212x = 59,757,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,948.79/8,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.91

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