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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.12, 11,352.05 and 5,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.12, 11,352.05 and 5,237.30 is: 7,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.12 : 11,352.05 = 5,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.12/11,352.05 = 5,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.12x = 11,352.05 × 5,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.12x = 59,454,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,454,091.47/8,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.75

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