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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.50, 11,358.12 and 5,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.50, 11,358.12 and 5,750.82 is: 7,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.50 : 11,358.12 = 5,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.50/11,358.12 = 5,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.50x = 11,358.12 × 5,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.50x = 65,318,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,318,503.66/8,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.15

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