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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.10, 11,337.74 and 5,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.10, 11,337.74 and 5,232.97 is: 7,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.10 : 11,337.74 = 5,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.10/11,337.74 = 5,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.10x = 11,337.74 × 5,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.10x = 59,330,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,330,053.29/8,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.83

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