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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.25, 11,320.49 and 5,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.25, 11,320.49 and 5,061.26 is: 6,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.25 : 11,320.49 = 5,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.25/11,320.49 = 5,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.25x = 11,320.49 × 5,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.25x = 57,295,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,943.22/8,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.54

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