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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.52, 11,321.46 and 5,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.52, 11,321.46 and 5,060.10 is: 6,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.52 : 11,321.46 = 5,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.52/11,321.46 = 5,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.52x = 11,321.46 × 5,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.52x = 57,287,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,287,719.75/8,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.46

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