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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.52, 11,143.72 and 5,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.52, 11,143.72 and 5,244.96 is: 7,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.52 : 11,143.72 = 5,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.52/11,143.72 = 5,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.52x = 11,143.72 × 5,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.52x = 58,448,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,365.65/8,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.24

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