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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.94, 11,113.83 and 5,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.94, 11,113.83 and 5,217.66 is: 7,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.94 : 11,113.83 = 5,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.94/11,113.83 = 5,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.94x = 11,113.83 × 5,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.94x = 57,988,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,186.24/8,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.45

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