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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.22, 11,393.24 and 5,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.22, 11,393.24 and 5,733.52 is: 7,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.22 : 11,393.24 = 5,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.22/11,393.24 = 5,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.22x = 11,393.24 × 5,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.22x = 65,323,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,369.40/8,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.85

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