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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.24, 11,349.93 and 5,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.24, 11,349.93 and 5,241.45 is: 7,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.24 : 11,349.93 = 5,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.24/11,349.93 = 5,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.24x = 11,349.93 × 5,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.24x = 59,490,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,490,090.60/8,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.87

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