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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.98, 11,526.26 and 5,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.98, 11,526.26 and 5,206.56 is: 7,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.98 : 11,526.26 = 5,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.98/11,526.26 = 5,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.98x = 11,526.26 × 5,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.98x = 60,012,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,012,164.27/8,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.24

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