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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.26, 11,147.19 and 5,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.26, 11,147.19 and 5,388.90 is: 7,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.26 : 11,147.19 = 5,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.26/11,147.19 = 5,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.26x = 11,147.19 × 5,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.26x = 60,071,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,071,092.19/8,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.30

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