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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.02, 11,144.95 and 5,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.02, 11,144.95 and 5,242.32 is: 7,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.02 : 11,144.95 = 5,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.02/11,144.95 = 5,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.02x = 11,144.95 × 5,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.02x = 58,425,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,420.82/8,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.85

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