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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.65, 11,353.37 and 5,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.65, 11,353.37 and 5,244.75 is: 7,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.65 : 11,353.37 = 5,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.65/11,353.37 = 5,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.65x = 11,353.37 × 5,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.65x = 59,545,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,561.08/8,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.98

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