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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.82, 11,159.37 and 5,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.82, 11,159.37 and 5,250.60 is: 7,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.82 : 11,159.37 = 5,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.82/11,159.37 = 5,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.82x = 11,159.37 × 5,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.82x = 58,593,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,388.12/8,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.02

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