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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.56, 11,322.08 and 5,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.56, 11,322.08 and 5,016.80 is: 6,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.56 : 11,322.08 = 5,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.56/11,322.08 = 5,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.56x = 11,322.08 × 5,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.56x = 56,800,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,610.94/8,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.05

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