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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.26, 11,096.24 and 5,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.26, 11,096.24 and 5,651.73 is: 7,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.26 : 11,096.24 = 5,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.26/11,096.24 = 5,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.26x = 11,096.24 × 5,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.26x = 62,712,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,924.24/8,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.15

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