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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.02, 11,345.67 and 5,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.02, 11,345.67 and 5,038.56 is: 6,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.02 : 11,345.67 = 5,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.02/11,345.67 = 5,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.02x = 11,345.67 × 5,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.02x = 57,165,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,839.04/8,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.08

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