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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.16, 11,372.28 and 5,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.16, 11,372.28 and 5,257.88 is: 7,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.16 : 11,372.28 = 5,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.16/11,372.28 = 5,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.16x = 11,372.28 × 5,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.16x = 59,794,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,794,083.57/8,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.18

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