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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.60, 11,114.34 and 5,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.60, 11,114.34 and 5,266.92 is: 7,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.60 : 11,114.34 = 5,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.60/11,114.34 = 5,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.60x = 11,114.34 × 5,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.60x = 58,538,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,339.63/8,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.08

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