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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.87, 11,397.02 and 5,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.87, 11,397.02 and 5,232.50 is: 7,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.87 : 11,397.02 = 5,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.87/11,397.02 = 5,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.87x = 11,397.02 × 5,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.87x = 59,634,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,634,824.00/8,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.33

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