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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.80, 11,125.98 and 5,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.80, 11,125.98 and 5,080.12 is: 7,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.80 : 11,125.98 = 5,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.80/11,125.98 = 5,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.80x = 11,125.98 × 5,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.80x = 56,521,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521,313.52/8,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.27

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