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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.87, 11,335.32 and 5,383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.87, 11,335.32 and 5,383.00 is: 7,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.87 : 11,335.32 = 5,383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.87/11,335.32 = 5,383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.87x = 11,335.32 × 5,383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.87x = 61,017,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017,960.56/8,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.94

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