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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.45, 11,413.84 and 5,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.45, 11,413.84 and 5,626.24 is: 7,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.45 : 11,413.84 = 5,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.45/11,413.84 = 5,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.45x = 11,413.84 × 5,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.45x = 64,217,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,217,003.16/8,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.45

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