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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.03, 11,308.77 and 5,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.03, 11,308.77 and 5,013.62 is: 6,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.03 : 11,308.77 = 5,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.03/11,308.77 = 5,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.03x = 11,308.77 × 5,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.03x = 56,697,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,818.90/8,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.57

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