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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.01, 11,387.99 and 5,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.01, 11,387.99 and 5,065.47 is: 6,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.01 : 11,387.99 = 5,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.01/11,387.99 = 5,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.01x = 11,387.99 × 5,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.01x = 57,685,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,685,534.37/8,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.48

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