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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.16, 11,321.34 and 5,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.16, 11,321.34 and 5,219.92 is: 7,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.16 : 11,321.34 = 5,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.16/11,321.34 = 5,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.16x = 11,321.34 × 5,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.16x = 59,096,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,096,489.09/8,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.36

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