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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.80, 11,114.61 and 5,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.80, 11,114.61 and 5,225.07 is: 7,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.80 : 11,114.61 = 5,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.80/11,114.61 = 5,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.80x = 11,114.61 × 5,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.80x = 58,074,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,074,615.27/8,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.15

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