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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.40, 11,352.30 and 5,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.40, 11,352.30 and 5,242.44 is: 7,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.40 : 11,352.30 = 5,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.40/11,352.30 = 5,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.40x = 11,352.30 × 5,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.40x = 59,513,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,513,751.61/8,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.36

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