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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.52, 11,115.18 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.52, 11,115.18 and 5,067.72 is: 6,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.52 : 11,115.18 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.52/11,115.18 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.52x = 11,115.18 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.52x = 56,328,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,328,619.99/8,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.81

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