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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.74, 11,350.80 and 5,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.74, 11,350.80 and 5,081.94 is: 7,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.74 : 11,350.80 = 5,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.74/11,350.80 = 5,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.74x = 11,350.80 × 5,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.74x = 57,684,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,084.55/8,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.48

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