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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.34, 11,304.97 and 5,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.34, 11,304.97 and 5,045.06 is: 6,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.34 : 11,304.97 = 5,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.34/11,304.97 = 5,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.34x = 11,304.97 × 5,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.34x = 57,034,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,195.42/8,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.20

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