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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.19, 11,324.55 and 5,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.19, 11,324.55 and 5,064.20 is: 6,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.19 : 11,324.55 = 5,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.19/11,324.55 = 5,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.19x = 11,324.55 × 5,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.19x = 57,349,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,786.11/8,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.60

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