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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.10, 11,434.14 and 5,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.10, 11,434.14 and 5,098.68 is: 7,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.10 : 11,434.14 = 5,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.10/11,434.14 = 5,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.10x = 11,434.14 × 5,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.10x = 58,299,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,020.94/8,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.06

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