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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.24, 11,128.56 and 5,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.24, 11,128.56 and 5,273.36 is: 7,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.24 : 11,128.56 = 5,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.24/11,128.56 = 5,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.24x = 11,128.56 × 5,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.24x = 58,684,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,903.16/8,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.37

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