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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.16, 11,082.30 and 5,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.16, 11,082.30 and 5,200.52 is: 7,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.16 : 11,082.30 = 5,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.16/11,082.30 = 5,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.16x = 11,082.30 × 5,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.16x = 57,633,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,722.80/8,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.01

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