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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,290.35, 11,443.23 and 5,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,290.35, 11,443.23 and 5,104.62 is: 7,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,290.35 : 11,443.23 = 5,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,290.35/11,443.23 = 5,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,290.35x = 11,443.23 × 5,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,290.35x = 58,413,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,413,340.72/8,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.94

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