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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.89, 11,123.15 and 5,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.89, 11,123.15 and 5,229.41 is: 7,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.89 : 11,123.15 = 5,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.89/11,123.15 = 5,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.89x = 11,123.15 × 5,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.89x = 58,167,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,167,430.08/8,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.12

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