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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.49, 11,350.83 and 5,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.49, 11,350.83 and 5,394.23 is: 7,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.49 : 11,350.83 = 5,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.49/11,350.83 = 5,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.49x = 11,350.83 × 5,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.49x = 61,228,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,228,930.96/8,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.71

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