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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.24, 11,134.80 and 5,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.24, 11,134.80 and 5,836.32 is: 8,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.24 : 11,134.80 = 5,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.24/11,134.80 = 5,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.24x = 11,134.80 × 5,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.24x = 64,986,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,986,255.94/8,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.60

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