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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.44, 11,115.90 and 5,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.44, 11,115.90 and 5,219.16 is: 7,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.44 : 11,115.90 = 5,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.44/11,115.90 = 5,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.44x = 11,115.90 × 5,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.44x = 58,015,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,660.64/8,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.52

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