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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.77, 11,305.58 and 5,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.77, 11,305.58 and 5,045.49 is: 6,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.77 : 11,305.58 = 5,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.77/11,305.58 = 5,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.77x = 11,305.58 × 5,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.77x = 57,042,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,042,165.61/8,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.80

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