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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.37, 11,116.91 and 5,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.37, 11,116.91 and 5,224.87 is: 7,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.37 : 11,116.91 = 5,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.37/11,116.91 = 5,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.37x = 11,116.91 × 5,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.37x = 58,084,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,084,436.51/8,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.85

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