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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.22, 11,286.73 and 5,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.22, 11,286.73 and 5,036.04 is: 6,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.22 : 11,286.73 = 5,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.22/11,286.73 = 5,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.22x = 11,286.73 × 5,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.22x = 56,840,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,367.32/8,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.07

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