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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.40, 11,364.18 and 5,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.40, 11,364.18 and 5,097.80 is: 7,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.40 : 11,364.18 = 5,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.40/11,364.18 = 5,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.40x = 11,364.18 × 5,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.40x = 57,932,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,932,316.80/8,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.72

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