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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.02, 11,126.47 and 5,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.02, 11,126.47 and 5,232.44 is: 7,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.02 : 11,126.47 = 5,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.02/11,126.47 = 5,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.02x = 11,126.47 × 5,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.02x = 58,218,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,586.69/8,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.97

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