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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.24, 11,108.10 and 5,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.24, 11,108.10 and 5,258.60 is: 7,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.24 : 11,108.10 = 5,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.24/11,108.10 = 5,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.24x = 11,108.10 × 5,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.24x = 58,413,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,413,054.66/8,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.16

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