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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.12, 11,118.66 and 5,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.12, 11,118.66 and 5,072.76 is: 7,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.12 : 11,118.66 = 5,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.12/11,118.66 = 5,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.12x = 11,118.66 × 5,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.12x = 56,402,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,293.70/8,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.65

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