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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.36, 11,302.26 and 5,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.36, 11,302.26 and 5,366.22 is: 7,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.36 : 11,302.26 = 5,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.36/11,302.26 = 5,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.36x = 11,302.26 × 5,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.36x = 60,650,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,413.66/8,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.68

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