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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.24, 11,118.90 and 5,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.24, 11,118.90 and 5,266.36 is: 7,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.24 : 11,118.90 = 5,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.24/11,118.90 = 5,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.24x = 11,118.90 × 5,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.24x = 58,556,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,556,130.20/8,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.71

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