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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.00, 11,305.28 and 5,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.00, 11,305.28 and 5,803.52 is: 8,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.00 : 11,305.28 = 5,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.00/11,305.28 = 5,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.00x = 11,305.28 × 5,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.00x = 65,610,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,610,389.57/8,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.30

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