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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.40, 11,086.32 and 5,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.40, 11,086.32 and 5,202.96 is: 7,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.40 : 11,086.32 = 5,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.40/11,086.32 = 5,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.40x = 11,086.32 × 5,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.40x = 57,681,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,679.51/8,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.55

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