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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.88, 11,148.71 and 5,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.88, 11,148.71 and 5,095.62 is: 7,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.88 : 11,148.71 = 5,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.88/11,148.71 = 5,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.88x = 11,148.71 × 5,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.88x = 56,809,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,809,564.17/8,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.13

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