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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.26, 11,320.48 and 5,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.26, 11,320.48 and 5,059.44 is: 6,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.26 : 11,320.48 = 5,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.26/11,320.48 = 5,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.26x = 11,320.48 × 5,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.26x = 57,275,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,289.33/8,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.02

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