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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.16, 11,122.44 and 5,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.16, 11,122.44 and 5,412.08 is: 7,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.16 : 11,122.44 = 5,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.16/11,122.44 = 5,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.16x = 11,122.44 × 5,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.16x = 60,195,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,535.08/8,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.21

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