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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.44, 11,349.30 and 5,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.44, 11,349.30 and 5,241.74 is: 7,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.44 : 11,349.30 = 5,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.44/11,349.30 = 5,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.44x = 11,349.30 × 5,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.44x = 59,490,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,490,079.78/8,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.57

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