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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.62, 11,118.74 and 5,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.62, 11,118.74 and 5,227.02 is: 7,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.62 : 11,118.74 = 5,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.62/11,118.74 = 5,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.62x = 11,118.74 × 5,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.62x = 58,117,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,117,876.35/8,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.52

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