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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.50, 11,383.20 and 5,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.50, 11,383.20 and 5,104.08 is: 7,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.50 : 11,383.20 = 5,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.50/11,383.20 = 5,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.50x = 11,383.20 × 5,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.50x = 58,100,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,763.46/8,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.80

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