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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.04, 11,408.92 and 5,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.04, 11,408.92 and 5,080.61 is: 7,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.04 : 11,408.92 = 5,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.04/11,408.92 = 5,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.04x = 11,408.92 × 5,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.04x = 57,964,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,964,273.04/8,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.88

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