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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.70, 11,081.70 and 5,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.70, 11,081.70 and 5,237.06 is: 7,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.70 : 11,081.70 = 5,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.70/11,081.70 = 5,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.70x = 11,081.70 × 5,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.70x = 58,035,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,035,472.39/8,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.31

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