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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.73, 11,313.75 and 5,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.73, 11,313.75 and 5,051.45 is: 6,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.73 : 11,313.75 = 5,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.73/11,313.75 = 5,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.73x = 11,313.75 × 5,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.73x = 57,150,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,842.44/8,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.99

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