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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.24, 11,119.14 and 5,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.24, 11,119.14 and 5,266.60 is: 7,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.24 : 11,119.14 = 5,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.24/11,119.14 = 5,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.24x = 11,119.14 × 5,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.24x = 58,560,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,062.72/8,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.20

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