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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.73, 11,373.22 and 5,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.73, 11,373.22 and 5,732.93 is: 7,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.73 : 11,373.22 = 5,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.73/11,373.22 = 5,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.73x = 11,373.22 × 5,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.73x = 65,201,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,201,874.13/8,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.47

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