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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.82, 11,109.02 and 5,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.82, 11,109.02 and 5,217.30 is: 7,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.82 : 11,109.02 = 5,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.82/11,109.02 = 5,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.82x = 11,109.02 × 5,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.82x = 57,959,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,063.96/8,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.62

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