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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.58, 11,135.84 and 5,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.58, 11,135.84 and 5,086.99 is: 7,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.58 : 11,135.84 = 5,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.58/11,135.84 = 5,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.58x = 11,135.84 × 5,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.58x = 56,647,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,906.72/8,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.54

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