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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.07, 11,159.72 and 5,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.07, 11,159.72 and 5,250.85 is: 7,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.07 : 11,159.72 = 5,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.07/11,159.72 = 5,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.07x = 11,159.72 × 5,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.07x = 58,598,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,598,015.76/8,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.37

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