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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.44, 11,211.24 and 5,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.44, 11,211.24 and 5,288.16 is: 7,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.44 : 11,211.24 = 5,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.44/11,211.24 = 5,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.44x = 11,211.24 × 5,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.44x = 59,286,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,286,830.92/8,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.84

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