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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.36, 11,057.11 and 7,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.36, 11,057.11 and 7,226.10 is: 9,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.36 : 11,057.11 = 7,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.36/11,057.11 = 7,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.36x = 11,057.11 × 7,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.36x = 79,899,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,764.51/8,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.16

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