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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.75, 11,383.63 and 5,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.75, 11,383.63 and 5,267.33 is: 7,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.75 : 11,383.63 = 5,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.75/11,383.63 = 5,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.75x = 11,383.63 × 5,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.75x = 59,961,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,961,265.72/8,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.26

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