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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.30, 11,115.61 and 5,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.30, 11,115.61 and 5,224.95 is: 7,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.30 : 11,115.61 = 5,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.30/11,115.61 = 5,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.30x = 11,115.61 × 5,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.30x = 58,078,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,078,506.47/8,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.61

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