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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.26, 11,323.24 and 5,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.26, 11,323.24 and 5,061.44 is: 6,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.26 : 11,323.24 = 5,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.26/11,323.24 = 5,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.26x = 11,323.24 × 5,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.26x = 57,311,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,899.87/8,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.78

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