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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.50, 11,123.01 and 5,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.50, 11,123.01 and 5,716.02 is: 7,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.50 : 11,123.01 = 5,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.50/11,123.01 = 5,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.50x = 11,123.01 × 5,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.50x = 63,579,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,579,347.62/8,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.95

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