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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.18, 11,350.27 and 5,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.18, 11,350.27 and 5,043.02 is: 6,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.18 : 11,350.27 = 5,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.18/11,350.27 = 5,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.18x = 11,350.27 × 5,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.18x = 57,239,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,239,569.26/8,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.53

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