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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.08, 11,125.50 and 5,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.08, 11,125.50 and 5,079.49 is: 7,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.08 : 11,125.50 = 5,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.08/11,125.50 = 5,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.08x = 11,125.50 × 5,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.08x = 56,511,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,866.00/8,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.20

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