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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.50, 11,370.33 and 5,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.50, 11,370.33 and 5,054.04 is: 6,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.50 : 11,370.33 = 5,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.50/11,370.33 = 5,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.50x = 11,370.33 × 5,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.50x = 57,466,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,466,102.63/8,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.46

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