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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.26, 11,304.36 and 6,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.26, 11,304.36 and 6,522.30 is: 8,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.26 : 11,304.36 = 6,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.26/11,304.36 = 6,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.26x = 11,304.36 × 6,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.26x = 73,730,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,730,427.23/8,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.23

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