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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.10, 11,081.88 and 5,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.10, 11,081.88 and 5,199.53 is: 7,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.10 : 11,081.88 = 5,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.10/11,081.88 = 5,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.10x = 11,081.88 × 5,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.10x = 57,620,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,620,512.11/8,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.78

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