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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.44, 11,359.55 and 5,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.44, 11,359.55 and 5,045.09 is: 6,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.44 : 11,359.55 = 5,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.44/11,359.55 = 5,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.44x = 11,359.55 × 5,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.44x = 57,309,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,943.44/8,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.63

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