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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.25, 11,556.51 and 5,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.25, 11,556.51 and 5,232.26 is: 7,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.25 : 11,556.51 = 5,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.25/11,556.51 = 5,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.25x = 11,556.51 × 5,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.25x = 60,466,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,466,665.01/8,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.55

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