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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.20, 11,089.08 and 5,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.20, 11,089.08 and 5,246.16 is: 7,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.20 : 11,089.08 = 5,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.20/11,089.08 = 5,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.20x = 11,089.08 × 5,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.20x = 58,175,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,175,087.93/8,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.63

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