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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.21, 11,079.63 and 5,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.21, 11,079.63 and 5,235.57 is: 7,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.21 : 11,079.63 = 5,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.21/11,079.63 = 5,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.21x = 11,079.63 × 5,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.21x = 58,008,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,178.44/8,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.24

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