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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.08, 11,506.56 and 5,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.08, 11,506.56 and 5,192.28 is: 7,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.08 : 11,506.56 = 5,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.08/11,506.56 = 5,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.08x = 11,506.56 × 5,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.08x = 59,745,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,745,281.36/8,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.93

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