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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.32, 11,405.91 and 5,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.32, 11,405.91 and 5,238.10 is: 7,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.32 : 11,405.91 = 5,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.32/11,405.91 = 5,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.32x = 11,405.91 × 5,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.32x = 59,745,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,237.45/8,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.80

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