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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.18, 11,085.70 and 5,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.18, 11,085.70 and 5,235.82 is: 7,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.18 : 11,085.70 = 5,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.18/11,085.70 = 5,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.18x = 11,085.70 × 5,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.18x = 58,042,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,703.59/8,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.57

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