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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.08, 11,294.08 and 5,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.08, 11,294.08 and 5,039.04 is: 6,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.08 : 11,294.08 = 5,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.08/11,294.08 = 5,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.08x = 11,294.08 × 5,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.08x = 56,911,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,320.88/8,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.61

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