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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028, 11,080.80 and 5,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028, 11,080.80 and 5,237.28 is: 7,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028 : 11,080.80 = 5,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028/11,080.80 = 5,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028x = 11,080.80 × 5,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028x = 58,033,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,033,252.22/8,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.86

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