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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.01, 11,352.52 and 5,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.01, 11,352.52 and 5,038.85 is: 6,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.01 : 11,352.52 = 5,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.01/11,352.52 = 5,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.01x = 11,352.52 × 5,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.01x = 57,203,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,661.19/8,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.15

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