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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.36, 11,382.12 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.36, 11,382.12 and 5,104.80 is: 7,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.36 : 11,382.12 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.36/11,382.12 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.36x = 11,382.12 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.36x = 58,103,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,103,446.18/8,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.66

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