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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.43, 11,350.61 and 5,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.43, 11,350.61 and 5,043.27 is: 6,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.43 : 11,350.61 = 5,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.43/11,350.61 = 5,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.43x = 11,350.61 × 5,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.43x = 57,244,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,244,190.89/8,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.88

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