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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.97, 11,099.37 and 5,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.97, 11,099.37 and 5,216.05 is: 7,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.97 : 11,099.37 = 5,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.97/11,099.37 = 5,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.97x = 11,099.37 × 5,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.97x = 57,894,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,839.89/8,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.41

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