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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.02, 11,325.15 and 5,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.02, 11,325.15 and 5,021.43 is: 6,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.02 : 11,325.15 = 5,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.02/11,325.15 = 5,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.02x = 11,325.15 × 5,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.02x = 56,868,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,447.96/8,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.09

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