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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.52, 11,343.60 and 5,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.52, 11,343.60 and 5,037.06 is: 6,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.52 : 11,343.60 = 5,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.52/11,343.60 = 5,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.52x = 11,343.60 × 5,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.52x = 57,138,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,138,393.82/8,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.01

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