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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.97, 11,305.83 and 5,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.97, 11,305.83 and 5,045.69 is: 6,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.97 : 11,305.83 = 5,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.97/11,305.83 = 5,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.97x = 11,305.83 × 5,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.97x = 57,045,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,045,656.84/8,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.06

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