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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.94, 11,123.49 and 5,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.94, 11,123.49 and 5,224.66 is: 7,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.94 : 11,123.49 = 5,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.94/11,123.49 = 5,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.94x = 11,123.49 × 5,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.94x = 58,116,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,116,453.26/8,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.11

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