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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.05, 11,526.99 and 5,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.05, 11,526.99 and 5,123.82 is: 7,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.05 : 11,526.99 = 5,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.05/11,526.99 = 5,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.05x = 11,526.99 × 5,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.05x = 59,062,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,221.90/8,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.05

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