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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.01, 11,352.65 and 5,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.01, 11,352.65 and 5,039.37 is: 6,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.01 : 11,352.65 = 5,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.01/11,352.65 = 5,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.01x = 11,352.65 × 5,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.01x = 57,210,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,210,178.63/8,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.64

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