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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.58, 11,137.22 and 5,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.58, 11,137.22 and 5,087.99 is: 7,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.58 : 11,137.22 = 5,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.58/11,137.22 = 5,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.58x = 11,137.22 × 5,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.58x = 56,666,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,063.99/8,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.92

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