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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.80, 11,343.54 and 5,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.80, 11,343.54 and 5,032.72 is: 6,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.80 : 11,343.54 = 5,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.80/11,343.54 = 5,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.80x = 11,343.54 × 5,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.80x = 57,088,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,088,860.63/8,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.29

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