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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.84, 11,364.30 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.84, 11,364.30 and 5,248.80 is: 7,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.84 : 11,364.30 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.84/11,364.30 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.84x = 11,364.30 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.84x = 59,648,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,648,937.84/8,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.24

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