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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.09, 11,347.56 and 5,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.09, 11,347.56 and 5,236.65 is: 7,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.09 : 11,347.56 = 5,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.09/11,347.56 = 5,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.09x = 11,347.56 × 5,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.09x = 59,423,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,200.07/8,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.75

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