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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.50, 11,106.32 and 5,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.50, 11,106.32 and 5,217.89 is: 7,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.50 : 11,106.32 = 5,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.50/11,106.32 = 5,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.50x = 11,106.32 × 5,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.50x = 57,951,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,474.44/8,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.03

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