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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.15, 11,423.66 and 5,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.15, 11,423.66 and 5,090.96 is: 7,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.15 : 11,423.66 = 5,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.15/11,423.66 = 5,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.15x = 11,423.66 × 5,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.15x = 58,157,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,157,313.54/8,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.25

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