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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.56, 11,118.24 and 5,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.56, 11,118.24 and 5,826.48 is: 8,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.56 : 11,118.24 = 5,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.56/11,118.24 = 5,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.56x = 11,118.24 × 5,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.56x = 64,780,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,203.00/8,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.72

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