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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.26, 11,082.86 and 5,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.26, 11,082.86 and 5,343.94 is: 7,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.26 : 11,082.86 = 5,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.26/11,082.86 = 5,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.26x = 11,082.86 × 5,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.26x = 59,226,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,138.87/8,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.21

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