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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.26, 11,319.64 and 5,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.26, 11,319.64 and 5,412.86 is: 7,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.26 : 11,319.64 = 5,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.26/11,319.64 = 5,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.26x = 11,319.64 × 5,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.26x = 61,271,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,626.57/8,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.82

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