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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.34, 11,339.56 and 5,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.34, 11,339.56 and 5,035.93 is: 6,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.34 : 11,339.56 = 5,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.34/11,339.56 = 5,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.34x = 11,339.56 × 5,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.34x = 57,105,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,230.39/8,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.36

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