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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.77, 11,352.58 and 5,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.77, 11,352.58 and 5,243.56 is: 7,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.77 : 11,352.58 = 5,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.77/11,352.58 = 5,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.77x = 11,352.58 × 5,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.77x = 59,527,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,892.89/8,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.88

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