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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.20, 11,318.58 and 5,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.20, 11,318.58 and 5,054.92 is: 6,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.20 : 11,318.58 = 5,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.20/11,318.58 = 5,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.20x = 11,318.58 × 5,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.20x = 57,214,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,516.41/8,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.81

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