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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.13, 11,113.80 and 5,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.13, 11,113.80 and 5,222.62 is: 7,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.13 : 11,113.80 = 5,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.13/11,113.80 = 5,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.13x = 11,113.80 × 5,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.13x = 58,043,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,043,154.16/8,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.74

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