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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.30, 11,416.22 and 5,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.30, 11,416.22 and 5,288.94 is: 7,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.30 : 11,416.22 = 5,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.30/11,416.22 = 5,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.30x = 11,416.22 × 5,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.30x = 60,379,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,379,702.61/8,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.73

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