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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.15, 11,351.60 and 5,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.15, 11,351.60 and 5,043.99 is: 6,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.15 : 11,351.60 = 5,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.15/11,351.60 = 5,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.15x = 11,351.60 × 5,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.15x = 57,257,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,356.88/8,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.87

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