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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.05, 11,357.63 and 5,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.05, 11,357.63 and 5,043.69 is: 6,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.05 : 11,357.63 = 5,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.05/11,357.63 = 5,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.05x = 11,357.63 × 5,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.05x = 57,284,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,284,339.64/8,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.70

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