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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.35, 11,395.80 and 5,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.35, 11,395.80 and 5,070.41 is: 6,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.35 : 11,395.80 = 5,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.35/11,395.80 = 5,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.35x = 11,395.80 × 5,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.35x = 57,781,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,781,378.28/8,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.42

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