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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.56, 11,316.56 and 5,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.56, 11,316.56 and 5,012.80 is: 6,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.56 : 11,316.56 = 5,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.56/11,316.56 = 5,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.56x = 11,316.56 × 5,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.56x = 56,727,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,651.97/8,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.53

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