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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.31, 11,135.25 and 5,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.31, 11,135.25 and 5,381.99 is: 7,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.31 : 11,135.25 = 5,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.31/11,135.25 = 5,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.31x = 11,135.25 × 5,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.31x = 59,929,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,804.15/8,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.64

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