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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.06, 11,313.69 and 5,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.06, 11,313.69 and 5,173.04 is: 7,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.06 : 11,313.69 = 5,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.06/11,313.69 = 5,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.06x = 11,313.69 × 5,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.06x = 58,526,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,170.92/8,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.16

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