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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.42, 11,125.28 and 5,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.42, 11,125.28 and 5,233.75 is: 7,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.42 : 11,125.28 = 5,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.42/11,125.28 = 5,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.42x = 11,125.28 × 5,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.42x = 58,226,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,919.47/8,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.54

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