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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.77, 11,350.04 and 5,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.77, 11,350.04 and 5,037.57 is: 6,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.77 : 11,350.04 = 5,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.77/11,350.04 = 5,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.77x = 11,350.04 × 5,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.77x = 57,176,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,621.00/8,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.76

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