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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.62, 11,347.22 and 5,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.62, 11,347.22 and 5,233.80 is: 7,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.62 : 11,347.22 = 5,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.62/11,347.22 = 5,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.62x = 11,347.22 × 5,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.62x = 59,389,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,080.04/8,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.92

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