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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.24, 11,099.68 and 5,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.24, 11,099.68 and 5,216.58 is: 7,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.24 : 11,099.68 = 5,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.24/11,099.68 = 5,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.24x = 11,099.68 × 5,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.24x = 57,902,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902,342.61/8,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.62

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