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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.32, 11,324.76 and 5,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.32, 11,324.76 and 5,064.08 is: 6,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.32 : 11,324.76 = 5,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.32/11,324.76 = 5,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.32x = 11,324.76 × 5,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.32x = 57,349,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,490.62/8,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.75

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