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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.40, 11,126.39 and 5,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.40, 11,126.39 and 5,075.23 is: 7,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.40 : 11,126.39 = 5,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.40/11,126.39 = 5,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.40x = 11,126.39 × 5,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.40x = 56,468,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,988.32/8,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.86

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