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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.24, 11,037.28 and 5,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.24, 11,037.28 and 5,166.84 is: 7,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.24 : 11,037.28 = 5,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.24/11,037.28 = 5,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.24x = 11,037.28 × 5,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.24x = 57,027,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,859.80/8,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.27

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