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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.83, 11,304.28 and 5,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.83, 11,304.28 and 5,044.55 is: 6,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.83 : 11,304.28 = 5,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.83/11,304.28 = 5,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.83x = 11,304.28 × 5,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.83x = 57,025,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,040.24/8,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.51

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