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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.40, 11,364.72 and 5,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.40, 11,364.72 and 5,251.44 is: 7,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.40 : 11,364.72 = 5,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.40/11,364.72 = 5,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.40x = 11,364.72 × 5,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.40x = 59,681,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681,145.20/8,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.78

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