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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.24, 11,424.21 and 5,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.24, 11,424.21 and 5,093.41 is: 7,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.24 : 11,424.21 = 5,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.24/11,424.21 = 5,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.24x = 11,424.21 × 5,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.24x = 58,188,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,188,185.46/8,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.05

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