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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.24, 11,120.28 and 5,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.24, 11,120.28 and 5,267.36 is: 7,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.24 : 11,120.28 = 5,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.24/11,120.28 = 5,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.24x = 11,120.28 × 5,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.24x = 58,574,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,518.06/8,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.09

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