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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.06, 11,482.18 and 5,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.06, 11,482.18 and 5,140.22 is: 7,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.06 : 11,482.18 = 5,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.06/11,482.18 = 5,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.06x = 11,482.18 × 5,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.06x = 59,020,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,020,931.28/8,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.15

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