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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.11, 11,085.36 and 5,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.11, 11,085.36 and 5,202.53 is: 7,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.11 : 11,085.36 = 5,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.11/11,085.36 = 5,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.11x = 11,085.36 × 5,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.11x = 57,671,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,862.53/8,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.80

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