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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.22, 11,162.25 and 5,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.22, 11,162.25 and 5,298.18 is: 7,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.22 : 11,162.25 = 5,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.22/11,162.25 = 5,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.22x = 11,162.25 × 5,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.22x = 59,139,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,609.71/8,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.30

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