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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.24, 11,404.62 and 5,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.24, 11,404.62 and 5,125.98 is: 7,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.24 : 11,404.62 = 5,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.24/11,404.62 = 5,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.24x = 11,404.62 × 5,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.24x = 58,459,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,459,854.03/8,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.41

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