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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.22, 11,152.50 and 5,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.22, 11,152.50 and 5,094.46 is: 7,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.22 : 11,152.50 = 5,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.22/11,152.50 = 5,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.22x = 11,152.50 × 5,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.22x = 56,815,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,815,965.15/8,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.36

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