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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.02, 11,284.47 and 5,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.02, 11,284.47 and 5,038.60 is: 6,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.02 : 11,284.47 = 5,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.02/11,284.47 = 5,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.02x = 11,284.47 × 5,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.02x = 56,857,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,857,930.54/8,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.28

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