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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.92, 11,124.59 and 5,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.92, 11,124.59 and 5,233.25 is: 7,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.92 : 11,124.59 = 5,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.92/11,124.59 = 5,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.92x = 11,124.59 × 5,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.92x = 58,217,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,217,760.62/8,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.86

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