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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.05, 11,386.23 and 5,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.05, 11,386.23 and 5,527.27 is: 7,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.05 : 11,386.23 = 5,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.05/11,386.23 = 5,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.05x = 11,386.23 × 5,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.05x = 62,934,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,934,739.86/8,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.26

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