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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.14, 11,114.73 and 5,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.14, 11,114.73 and 5,225.68 is: 7,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.14 : 11,114.73 = 5,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.14/11,114.73 = 5,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.14x = 11,114.73 × 5,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.14x = 58,082,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,082,022.27/8,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.66

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