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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.08, 11,410.56 and 5,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.08, 11,410.56 and 5,751.84 is: 7,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.08 : 11,410.56 = 5,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.08/11,410.56 = 5,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.08x = 11,410.56 × 5,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.08x = 65,631,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,631,715.43/8,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.88

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