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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.08, 11,350.76 and 5,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.08, 11,350.76 and 5,037.04 is: 6,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.08 : 11,350.76 = 5,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.08/11,350.76 = 5,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.08x = 11,350.76 × 5,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.08x = 57,174,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,174,150.21/8,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.51

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