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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.02, 11,148.50 and 5,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.02, 11,148.50 and 5,244.24 is: 7,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.02 : 11,148.50 = 5,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.02/11,148.50 = 5,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.02x = 11,148.50 × 5,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.02x = 58,465,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,383.42/8,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.48

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