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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.04, 11,111.97 and 5,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.04, 11,111.97 and 5,223.63 is: 7,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.04 : 11,111.97 = 5,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.04/11,111.97 = 5,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.04x = 11,111.97 × 5,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.04x = 58,044,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,044,819.85/8,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.92

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