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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.26, 11,124.66 and 5,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.26, 11,124.66 and 5,074.06 is: 7,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.26 : 11,124.66 = 5,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.26/11,124.66 = 5,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.26x = 11,124.66 × 5,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.26x = 56,447,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,192.32/8,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.15

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