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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.24, 11,145.16 and 5,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.24, 11,145.16 and 5,095.04 is: 7,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.24 : 11,145.16 = 5,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.24/11,145.16 = 5,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.24x = 11,145.16 × 5,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.24x = 56,785,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,785,036.01/8,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.86

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