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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.68, 11,118.36 and 5,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.68, 11,118.36 and 5,260.56 is: 7,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.68 : 11,118.36 = 5,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.68/11,118.36 = 5,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.68x = 11,118.36 × 5,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.68x = 58,488,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,799.88/8,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.67

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