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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.50, 11,186.28 and 5,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.50, 11,186.28 and 5,278.92 is: 7,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.50 : 11,186.28 = 5,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.50/11,186.28 = 5,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.50x = 11,186.28 × 5,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.50x = 59,051,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,051,477.22/8,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.26

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