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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.50, 11,320.62 and 5,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.50, 11,320.62 and 5,018.04 is: 6,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.50 : 11,320.62 = 5,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.50/11,320.62 = 5,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.50x = 11,320.62 × 5,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.50x = 56,807,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,323.98/8,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.77

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