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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.38, 11,076.40 and 5,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.38, 11,076.40 and 5,231.88 is: 7,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.38 : 11,076.40 = 5,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.38/11,076.40 = 5,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.38x = 11,076.40 × 5,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.38x = 57,950,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,950,327.17/8,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.99

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