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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.15, 11,345.06 and 5,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.15, 11,345.06 and 5,035.43 is: 6,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.15 : 11,345.06 = 5,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.15/11,345.06 = 5,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.15x = 11,345.06 × 5,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.15x = 57,127,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,127,296.43/8,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.67

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