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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.28, 11,125.88 and 5,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.28, 11,125.88 and 5,075.48 is: 7,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.28 : 11,125.88 = 5,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.28/11,125.88 = 5,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.28x = 11,125.88 × 5,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.28x = 56,469,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,181.42/8,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.52

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