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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.80, 11,124.60 and 5,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.80, 11,124.60 and 5,079.12 is: 7,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.80 : 11,124.60 = 5,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.80/11,124.60 = 5,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.80x = 11,124.60 × 5,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.80x = 56,503,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,178.35/8,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.89

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