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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.81, 11,461.22 and 5,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.81, 11,461.22 and 5,076.02 is: 7,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.81 : 11,461.22 = 5,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.81/11,461.22 = 5,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.81x = 11,461.22 × 5,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.81x = 58,177,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,177,299.26/8,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.25

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