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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.75, 11,076.92 and 5,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.75, 11,076.92 and 5,232.25 is: 7,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.75 : 11,076.92 = 5,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.75/11,076.92 = 5,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.75x = 11,076.92 × 5,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.75x = 57,957,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,188.51/8,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.51

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