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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.08, 11,323.98 and 5,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.08, 11,323.98 and 5,222.94 is: 7,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.08 : 11,323.98 = 5,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.08/11,323.98 = 5,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.08x = 11,323.98 × 5,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.08x = 59,144,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,144,468.10/8,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.03

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