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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.67, 11,084.38 and 5,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.67, 11,084.38 and 5,202.01 is: 7,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.67 : 11,084.38 = 5,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.67/11,084.38 = 5,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.67x = 11,084.38 × 5,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.67x = 57,661,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,055.60/8,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.07

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