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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.44, 11,121.42 and 5,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.44, 11,121.42 and 5,223.16 is: 7,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.44 : 11,121.42 = 5,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.44/11,121.42 = 5,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.44x = 11,121.42 × 5,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.44x = 58,088,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,956.09/8,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.04

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