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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.52, 11,129.32 and 5,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.52, 11,129.32 and 5,234.64 is: 7,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.52 : 11,129.32 = 5,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.52/11,129.32 = 5,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.52x = 11,129.32 × 5,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.52x = 58,257,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,983.64/8,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.30

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