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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.14, 11,317.44 and 5,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.14, 11,317.44 and 5,972.15 is: 8,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.14 : 11,317.44 = 5,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.14/11,317.44 = 5,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.14x = 11,317.44 × 5,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.14x = 67,589,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,392.71/8,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.47

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