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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.15, 11,379.36 and 5,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.15, 11,379.36 and 5,063.61 is: 6,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.15 : 11,379.36 = 5,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.15/11,379.36 = 5,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.15x = 11,379.36 × 5,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.15x = 57,620,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,620,641.09/8,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.19

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