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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.56, 11,362.14 and 5,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.56, 11,362.14 and 5,045.76 is: 6,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.56 : 11,362.14 = 5,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.56/11,362.14 = 5,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.56x = 11,362.14 × 5,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.56x = 57,330,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,330,631.53/8,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.04

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