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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.86, 11,098.14 and 5,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.86, 11,098.14 and 5,017.50 is: 6,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.86 : 11,098.14 = 5,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.86/11,098.14 = 5,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.86x = 11,098.14 × 5,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.86x = 55,684,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,917.45/8,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.80

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