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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.24, 11,135.46 and 5,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.24, 11,135.46 and 5,278.36 is: 7,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.24 : 11,135.46 = 5,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.24/11,135.46 = 5,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.24x = 11,135.46 × 5,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.24x = 58,776,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,776,966.65/8,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.27

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