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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.25, 11,699.22 and 5,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.25, 11,699.22 and 5,296.84 is: 7,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.25 : 11,699.22 = 5,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.25/11,699.22 = 5,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.25x = 11,699.22 × 5,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.25x = 61,968,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,968,869.98/8,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.85

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