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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.26, 11,322.40 and 5,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.26, 11,322.40 and 5,414.86 is: 7,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.26 : 11,322.40 = 5,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.26/11,322.40 = 5,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.26x = 11,322.40 × 5,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.26x = 61,309,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,309,210.86/8,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.58

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