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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.06, 11,476.67 and 5,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.06, 11,476.67 and 5,136.23 is: 7,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.06 : 11,476.67 = 5,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.06/11,476.67 = 5,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.06x = 11,476.67 × 5,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.06x = 58,946,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,733.69/8,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.64

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