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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.09, 11,377.20 and 5,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.09, 11,377.20 and 5,415.61 is: 7,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.09 : 11,377.20 = 5,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.09/11,377.20 = 5,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.09x = 11,377.20 × 5,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.09x = 61,614,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,614,478.09/8,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.15

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