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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.96, 11,100.60 and 5,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.96, 11,100.60 and 5,212.38 is: 7,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.96 : 11,100.60 = 5,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.96/11,100.60 = 5,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.96x = 11,100.60 × 5,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.96x = 57,860,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,860,545.43/8,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.04

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