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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.04, 11,345.75 and 5,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.04, 11,345.75 and 5,034 is: 6,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.04 : 11,345.75 = 5,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.04/11,345.75 = 5,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.04x = 11,345.75 × 5,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.04x = 57,114,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,114,505.50/8,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.51

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