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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.99, 11,126.84 and 5,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.99, 11,126.84 and 5,272.11 is: 7,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.99 : 11,126.84 = 5,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.99/11,126.84 = 5,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.99x = 11,126.84 × 5,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.99x = 58,661,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,898.07/8,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.65

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