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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.09, 11,358.41 and 5,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.09, 11,358.41 and 5,208.27 is: 7,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.09 : 11,358.41 = 5,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.09/11,358.41 = 5,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.09x = 11,358.41 × 5,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.09x = 59,157,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,640.01/8,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.48

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