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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.80, 11,357.04 and 5,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.80, 11,357.04 and 5,241.52 is: 7,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.80 : 11,357.04 = 5,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.80/11,357.04 = 5,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.80x = 11,357.04 × 5,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.80x = 59,528,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528,152.30/8,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.12

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