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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.82, 11,350.35 and 5,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.82, 11,350.35 and 5,244.21 is: 7,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.82 : 11,350.35 = 5,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.82/11,350.35 = 5,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.82x = 11,350.35 × 5,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.82x = 59,523,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,523,618.97/8,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.19

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