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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.04, 11,164.66 and 5,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.04, 11,164.66 and 5,257.56 is: 7,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.04 : 11,164.66 = 5,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.04/11,164.66 = 5,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.04x = 11,164.66 × 5,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.04x = 58,698,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,869.83/8,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.29

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