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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.60, 11,118.14 and 5,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.60, 11,118.14 and 5,226.84 is: 7,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.60 : 11,118.14 = 5,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.60/11,118.14 = 5,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.60x = 11,118.14 × 5,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.60x = 58,112,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,112,738.88/8,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.90

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