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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.12, 11,043.18 and 5,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.12, 11,043.18 and 5,173.05 is: 7,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.12 : 11,043.18 = 5,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.12/11,043.18 = 5,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.12x = 11,043.18 × 5,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.12x = 57,126,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,922.30/8,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.19

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