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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.31, 11,422.35 and 5,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.31, 11,422.35 and 5,132.97 is: 7,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.31 : 11,422.35 = 5,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.31/11,422.35 = 5,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.31x = 11,422.35 × 5,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.31x = 58,630,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,630,579.88/8,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.14

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