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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.02, 11,316.90 and 5,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.02, 11,316.90 and 5,015.18 is: 6,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.02 : 11,316.90 = 5,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.02/11,316.90 = 5,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.02x = 11,316.90 × 5,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.02x = 56,756,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,290.54/8,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.48

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