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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.26, 11,326 and 5,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.26, 11,326 and 5,063.44 is: 6,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.26 : 11,326 = 5,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.26/11,326 = 5,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.26x = 11,326 × 5,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.26x = 57,348,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,521.44/8,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.54

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