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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.82, 11,142.64 and 5,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.82, 11,142.64 and 5,244.16 is: 7,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.82 : 11,142.64 = 5,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.82/11,142.64 = 5,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.82x = 11,142.64 × 5,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.82x = 58,433,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,786.98/8,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.07

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