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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.02, 11,347.05 and 5,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.02, 11,347.05 and 5,039.56 is: 6,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.02 : 11,347.05 = 5,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.02/11,347.05 = 5,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.02x = 11,347.05 × 5,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.02x = 57,184,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,139.30/8,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.46

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