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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.02, 11,318.41 and 5,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.02, 11,318.41 and 5,057.02 is: 6,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.02 : 11,318.41 = 5,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.02/11,318.41 = 5,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.02x = 11,318.41 × 5,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.02x = 57,237,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,237,425.74/8,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.01

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