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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.15, 11,374.23 and 5,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.15, 11,374.23 and 5,260.95 is: 7,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.15 : 11,374.23 = 5,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.15/11,374.23 = 5,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.15x = 11,374.23 × 5,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.15x = 59,839,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,839,255.32/8,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.39

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