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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.14, 11,113.35 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.14, 11,113.35 and 5,224.68 is: 7,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.14 : 11,113.35 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.14/11,113.35 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.14x = 11,113.35 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.14x = 58,063,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,063,697.48/8,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.28

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