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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.44, 11,125.56 and 5,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.44, 11,125.56 and 5,226.16 is: 7,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.44 : 11,125.56 = 5,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.44/11,125.56 = 5,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.44x = 11,125.56 × 5,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.44x = 58,143,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,956.65/8,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.18

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