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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.44, 11,207.55 and 5,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.44, 11,207.55 and 5,296.55 is: 7,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.44 : 11,207.55 = 5,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.44/11,207.55 = 5,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.44x = 11,207.55 × 5,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.44x = 59,361,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,292.91/8,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.51

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