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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.12, 11,050.47 and 5,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.12, 11,050.47 and 5,175.58 is: 7,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.12 : 11,050.47 = 5,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.12/11,050.47 = 5,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.12x = 11,050.47 × 5,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.12x = 57,192,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,192,591.52/8,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.82

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