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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.88, 11,353.08 and 5,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.88, 11,353.08 and 5,439.28 is: 7,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.88 : 11,353.08 = 5,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.88/11,353.08 = 5,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.88x = 11,353.08 × 5,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.88x = 61,752,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,580.98/8,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.73

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