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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.21, 11,304.79 and 5,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.21, 11,304.79 and 5,044.93 is: 6,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.21 : 11,304.79 = 5,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.21/11,304.79 = 5,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.21x = 11,304.79 × 5,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.21x = 57,031,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,031,833.34/8,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.02

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