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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.24, 11,358.76 and 5,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.24, 11,358.76 and 5,436.08 is: 7,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.24 : 11,358.76 = 5,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.24/11,358.76 = 5,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.24x = 11,358.76 × 5,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.24x = 61,747,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,128.06/8,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.65

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