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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.20, 11,329.62 and 5,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.20, 11,329.62 and 5,062.92 is: 6,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.20 : 11,329.62 = 5,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.20/11,329.62 = 5,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.20x = 11,329.62 × 5,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.20x = 57,360,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,360,959.69/8,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.85

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