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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.74, 11,135.56 and 5,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.74, 11,135.56 and 5,276.10 is: 7,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.74 : 11,135.56 = 5,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.74/11,135.56 = 5,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.74x = 11,135.56 × 5,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.74x = 58,752,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,328.12/8,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.18

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