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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.15, 11,355.73 and 5,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.15, 11,355.73 and 5,046.99 is: 6,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.15 : 11,355.73 = 5,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.15/11,355.73 = 5,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.15x = 11,355.73 × 5,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.15x = 57,312,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,255.75/8,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.00

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