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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.22, 11,285.35 and 5,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.22, 11,285.35 and 5,035.04 is: 6,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.22 : 11,285.35 = 5,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.22/11,285.35 = 5,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.22x = 11,285.35 × 5,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.22x = 56,822,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,822,119.65/8,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.69

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