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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221.04, 11,344.37 and 5,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221.04, 11,344.37 and 5,033.00 is: 6,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.04 : 11,344.37 = 5,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.04/11,344.37 = 5,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.04x = 11,344.37 × 5,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.04x = 57,096,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,255.15/8,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.14

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