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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.92, 11,125.97 and 5,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.92, 11,125.97 and 5,234.25 is: 7,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.92 : 11,125.97 = 5,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.92/11,125.97 = 5,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.92x = 11,125.97 × 5,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.92x = 58,236,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,236,108.47/8,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.24

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