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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.50, 11,486.07 and 5,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.50, 11,486.07 and 5,337.25 is: 7,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.50 : 11,486.07 = 5,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.50/11,486.07 = 5,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.50x = 11,486.07 × 5,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.50x = 61,304,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,304,027.11/8,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.06

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