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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.03, 11,350.94 and 5,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.03, 11,350.94 and 5,239.18 is: 7,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.03 : 11,350.94 = 5,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.03/11,350.94 = 5,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.03x = 11,350.94 × 5,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.03x = 59,469,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,469,605.82/8,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.20

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