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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.24, 11,302.26 and 5,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.24, 11,302.26 and 5,044.26 is: 6,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.24 : 11,302.26 = 5,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.24/11,302.26 = 5,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.24x = 11,302.26 × 5,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.24x = 57,011,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,538.03/8,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.31

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