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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.25, 11,317.73 and 5,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.25, 11,317.73 and 5,847.49 is: 8,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.25 : 11,317.73 = 5,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.25/11,317.73 = 5,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.25x = 11,317.73 × 5,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.25x = 66,180,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,180,297.91/8,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.54

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