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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.24, 11,117.52 and 5,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.24, 11,117.52 and 5,265.36 is: 7,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.24 : 11,117.52 = 5,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.24/11,117.52 = 5,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.24x = 11,117.52 × 5,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.24x = 58,537,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,745.11/8,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.33

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