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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.43, 11,066.00 and 5,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.43, 11,066.00 and 5,223.93 is: 7,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.43 : 11,066.00 = 5,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.43/11,066.00 = 5,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.43x = 11,066.00 × 5,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.43x = 57,807,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,983.26/8,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.39

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