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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.17, 11,303.13 and 5,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.17, 11,303.13 and 5,542.96 is: 7,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.17 : 11,303.13 = 5,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.17/11,303.13 = 5,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.17x = 11,303.13 × 5,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.17x = 62,652,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,797.46/8,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.43

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