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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.40, 11,313.36 and 5,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.40, 11,313.36 and 5,053.44 is: 6,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.40 : 11,313.36 = 5,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.40/11,313.36 = 5,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.40x = 11,313.36 × 5,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.40x = 57,171,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,171,385.96/8,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.48

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