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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.09, 11,496.63 and 5,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.09, 11,496.63 and 5,144.01 is: 7,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.09 : 11,496.63 = 5,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.09/11,496.63 = 5,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.09x = 11,496.63 × 5,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.09x = 59,138,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,138,755.86/8,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.82

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