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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.16, 11,123.56 and 5,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.16, 11,123.56 and 5,232.50 is: 7,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.16 : 11,123.56 = 5,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.16/11,123.56 = 5,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.16x = 11,123.56 × 5,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.16x = 58,204,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,027.70/8,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.83

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