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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.08, 11,344.68 and 5,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.08, 11,344.68 and 5,237.94 is: 7,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.08 : 11,344.68 = 5,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.08/11,344.68 = 5,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.08x = 11,344.68 × 5,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.08x = 59,422,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422,753.16/8,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.73

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