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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.92, 11,058.75 and 5,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.92, 11,058.75 and 5,183.49 is: 7,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.92 : 11,058.75 = 5,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.92/11,058.75 = 5,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.92x = 11,058.75 × 5,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.92x = 57,322,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,920.04/8,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.68

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