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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.42, 11,060.82 and 5,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.42, 11,060.82 and 5,184.99 is: 7,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.42 : 11,060.82 = 5,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.42/11,060.82 = 5,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.42x = 11,060.82 × 5,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.42x = 57,350,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,241.09/8,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.75

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