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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.04, 11,329.52 and 5,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.04, 11,329.52 and 5,226.96 is: 7,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.04 : 11,329.52 = 5,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.04/11,329.52 = 5,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.04x = 11,329.52 × 5,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.04x = 59,218,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,218,947.86/8,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.63

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