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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.28, 11,052.78 and 5,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.28, 11,052.78 and 5,026.60 is: 6,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.28 : 11,052.78 = 5,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.28/11,052.78 = 5,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.28x = 11,052.78 × 5,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.28x = 55,557,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,557,903.95/8,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.56

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