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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.44, 11,400.62 and 5,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.44, 11,400.62 and 5,283.23 is: 7,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.44 : 11,400.62 = 5,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.44/11,400.62 = 5,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.44x = 11,400.62 × 5,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.44x = 60,232,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,232,014.18/8,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.51

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