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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.73, 11,383.79 and 5,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.73, 11,383.79 and 5,063.16 is: 6,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.73 : 11,383.79 = 5,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.73/11,383.79 = 5,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.73x = 11,383.79 × 5,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.73x = 57,637,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,996.03/8,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.65

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