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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.18, 11,326.38 and 5,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.18, 11,326.38 and 5,219.68 is: 7,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.18 : 11,326.38 = 5,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.18/11,326.38 = 5,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.18x = 11,326.38 × 5,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.18x = 59,120,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,079.16/8,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.34

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