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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.12, 11,179.44 and 5,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.12, 11,179.44 and 5,268.24 is: 7,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.12 : 11,179.44 = 5,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.12/11,179.44 = 5,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.12x = 11,179.44 × 5,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.12x = 58,895,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,895,972.99/8,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.69

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