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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.24, 11,089.56 and 5,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.24, 11,089.56 and 5,200.90 is: 7,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.24 : 11,089.56 = 5,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.24/11,089.56 = 5,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.24x = 11,089.56 × 5,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.24x = 57,675,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,675,692.60/8,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.52

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