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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.36, 11,361.24 and 5,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.36, 11,361.24 and 5,433 is: 7,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.36 : 11,361.24 = 5,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.36/11,361.24 = 5,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.36x = 11,361.24 × 5,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.36x = 61,725,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,725,616.92/8,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.92

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