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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.22, 11,434.60 and 5,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.22, 11,434.60 and 5,303.57 is: 7,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.22 : 11,434.60 = 5,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.22/11,434.60 = 5,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.22x = 11,434.60 × 5,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.22x = 60,644,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,201.52/8,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.92

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