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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.01, 11,377.02 and 5,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.01, 11,377.02 and 5,056.23 is: 6,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.01 : 11,377.02 = 5,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.01/11,377.02 = 5,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.01x = 11,377.02 × 5,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.01x = 57,524,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,524,829.83/8,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.62

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