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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.96, 11,336.22 and 5,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.96, 11,336.22 and 5,232.24 is: 7,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.96 : 11,336.22 = 5,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.96/11,336.22 = 5,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.96x = 11,336.22 × 5,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.96x = 59,313,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,313,823.73/8,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.47

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