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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.76, 11,351.24 and 5,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.76, 11,351.24 and 5,525.30 is: 7,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.76 : 11,351.24 = 5,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.76/11,351.24 = 5,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.76x = 11,351.24 × 5,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.76x = 62,719,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,006.37/8,218.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.20

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