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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.02, 11,308.28 and 5,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.02, 11,308.28 and 5,055.03 is: 6,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.02 : 11,308.28 = 5,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.02/11,308.28 = 5,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.02x = 11,308.28 × 5,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.02x = 57,163,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,163,669.37/8,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.71

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