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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.48, 11,208.38 and 5,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.48, 11,208.38 and 5,294.86 is: 7,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.48 : 11,208.38 = 5,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.48/11,208.38 = 5,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.48x = 11,208.38 × 5,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.48x = 59,346,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,346,748.43/8,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.29

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