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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.52, 11,057.22 and 5,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.52, 11,057.22 and 5,025.72 is: 6,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.52 : 11,057.22 = 5,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.52/11,057.22 = 5,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.52x = 11,057.22 × 5,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.52x = 55,570,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,491.70/8,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.86

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