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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.49, 11,107.40 and 5,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.49, 11,107.40 and 5,217.98 is: 7,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.49 : 11,107.40 = 5,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.49/11,107.40 = 5,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.49x = 11,107.40 × 5,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.49x = 57,958,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,209.54/8,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.34

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