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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.01, 11,483.21 and 5,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.01, 11,483.21 and 5,011.01 is: 6,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.01 : 11,483.21 = 5,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.01/11,483.21 = 5,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.01x = 11,483.21 × 5,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.01x = 57,542,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,542,435.25/8,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.66

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