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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.25, 11,080.37 and 5,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.25, 11,080.37 and 5,234.75 is: 7,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.25 : 11,080.37 = 5,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.25/11,080.37 = 5,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.25x = 11,080.37 × 5,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.25x = 58,002,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,966.86/8,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.96

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