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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.04, 11,319.18 and 5,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.04, 11,319.18 and 5,014.92 is: 6,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.04 : 11,319.18 = 5,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.04/11,319.18 = 5,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.04x = 11,319.18 × 5,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.04x = 56,764,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,782.17/8,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.66

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