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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.13, 11,420.08 and 5,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.13, 11,420.08 and 5,090.13 is: 7,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.13 : 11,420.08 = 5,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.13/11,420.08 = 5,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.13x = 11,420.08 × 5,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.13x = 58,129,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,679.09/8,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.48

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