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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.94, 11,345.00 and 5,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.94, 11,345.00 and 5,236.04 is: 7,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.94 : 11,345.00 = 5,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.94/11,345.00 = 5,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.94x = 11,345.00 × 5,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.94x = 59,402,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,402,790.89/8,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.28

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