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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.66, 11,125.04 and 5,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.66, 11,125.04 and 5,079.76 is: 7,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.66 : 11,125.04 = 5,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.66/11,125.04 = 5,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.66x = 11,125.04 × 5,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.66x = 56,512,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,533.19/8,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.30

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