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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.30, 11,370.62 and 5,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.30, 11,370.62 and 5,053.54 is: 6,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.30 : 11,370.62 = 5,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.30/11,370.62 = 5,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.30x = 11,370.62 × 5,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.30x = 57,461,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,461,882.99/8,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.43

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