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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.26, 11,298.73 and 5,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.26, 11,298.73 and 5,808.03 is: 8,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.26 : 11,298.73 = 5,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.26/11,298.73 = 5,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.26x = 11,298.73 × 5,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.26x = 65,623,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,623,362.80/8,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.52

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