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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.76, 11,338.02 and 5,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.76, 11,338.02 and 5,235.64 is: 7,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.76 : 11,338.02 = 5,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.76/11,338.02 = 5,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.76x = 11,338.02 × 5,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.76x = 59,361,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,791.03/8,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.96

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