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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.16, 11,397.04 and 5,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.16, 11,397.04 and 5,029.94 is: 6,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.16 : 11,397.04 = 5,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.16/11,397.04 = 5,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.16x = 11,397.04 × 5,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.16x = 57,326,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,326,357.82/8,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.11

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