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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.41, 11,349.45 and 5,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.41, 11,349.45 and 5,243.58 is: 7,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.41 : 11,349.45 = 5,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.41/11,349.45 = 5,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.41x = 11,349.45 × 5,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.41x = 59,511,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,749.03/8,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.24

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