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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.13, 11,340.47 and 5,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.13, 11,340.47 and 5,032.50 is: 6,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.13 : 11,340.47 = 5,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.13/11,340.47 = 5,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.13x = 11,340.47 × 5,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.13x = 57,070,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,070,959.78/8,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.36

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