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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.26, 11,140.44 and 5,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.26, 11,140.44 and 5,279.62 is: 7,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.26 : 11,140.44 = 5,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.26/11,140.44 = 5,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.26x = 11,140.44 × 5,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.26x = 58,817,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,817,289.83/8,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.06

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