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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.08, 11,336.40 and 5,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.08, 11,336.40 and 5,232 is: 7,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.08 : 11,336.40 = 5,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.08/11,336.40 = 5,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.08x = 11,336.40 × 5,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.08x = 59,312,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,312,044.80/8,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.54

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