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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.48, 11,126.38 and 5,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.48, 11,126.38 and 5,262.12 is: 7,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.48 : 11,126.38 = 5,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.48/11,126.38 = 5,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.48x = 11,126.38 × 5,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.48x = 58,548,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,548,346.73/8,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.73

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