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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.20, 11,349.78 and 5,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.20, 11,349.78 and 5,083.40 is: 7,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.20 : 11,349.78 = 5,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.20/11,349.78 = 5,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.20x = 11,349.78 × 5,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.20x = 57,695,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,471.65/8,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.62

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