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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.01, 11,112.51 and 5,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.01, 11,112.51 and 5,222.40 is: 7,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.01 : 11,112.51 = 5,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.01/11,112.51 = 5,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.01x = 11,112.51 × 5,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.01x = 58,033,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,033,972.22/8,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.24

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