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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.13, 11,096.10 and 5,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.13, 11,096.10 and 5,247.49 is: 7,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.13 : 11,096.10 = 5,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.13/11,096.10 = 5,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.13x = 11,096.10 × 5,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.13x = 58,226,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,673.79/8,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.71

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