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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.36, 11,371.08 and 5,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.36, 11,371.08 and 5,096.80 is: 7,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.36 : 11,371.08 = 5,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.36/11,371.08 = 5,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.36x = 11,371.08 × 5,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.36x = 57,956,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,120.54/8,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.62

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