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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.16, 11,368.76 and 5,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.16, 11,368.76 and 5,050.12 is: 6,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.16 : 11,368.76 = 5,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.16/11,368.76 = 5,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.16x = 11,368.76 × 5,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.16x = 57,413,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,602.25/8,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.53

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