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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.26, 11,132.94 and 5,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.26, 11,132.94 and 5,080.06 is: 7,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.26 : 11,132.94 = 5,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.26/11,132.94 = 5,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.26x = 11,132.94 × 5,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.26x = 56,556,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,556,003.18/8,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.43

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