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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.19, 11,081.01 and 5,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.19, 11,081.01 and 5,236.55 is: 7,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.19 : 11,081.01 = 5,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.19/11,081.01 = 5,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.19x = 11,081.01 × 5,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.19x = 58,026,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,262.92/8,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.61

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