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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.04, 11,349.66 and 5,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.04, 11,349.66 and 5,039.71 is: 6,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.04 : 11,349.66 = 5,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.04/11,349.66 = 5,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.04x = 11,349.66 × 5,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.04x = 57,198,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,995.00/8,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.87

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