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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.10, 11,359.67 and 5,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.10, 11,359.67 and 5,084.46 is: 7,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.10 : 11,359.67 = 5,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.10/11,359.67 = 5,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.10x = 11,359.67 × 5,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.10x = 57,757,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757,762.31/8,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.87

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