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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.92, 11,351.04 and 5,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.92, 11,351.04 and 5,242.08 is: 7,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.92 : 11,351.04 = 5,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.92/11,351.04 = 5,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.92x = 11,351.04 × 5,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.92x = 59,503,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,059.76/8,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.48

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