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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.28, 11,782.98 and 5,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.28, 11,782.98 and 5,228.20 is: 7,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.28 : 11,782.98 = 5,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.28/11,782.98 = 5,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.28x = 11,782.98 × 5,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.28x = 61,603,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,603,776.04/8,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.01

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