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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.29, 11,351.26 and 5,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.29, 11,351.26 and 5,240.90 is: 7,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.29 : 11,351.26 = 5,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.29/11,351.26 = 5,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.29x = 11,351.26 × 5,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.29x = 59,490,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,490,818.53/8,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.79

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