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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.17, 11,152.13 and 5,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.17, 11,152.13 and 5,099.64 is: 7,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.17 : 11,152.13 = 5,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.17/11,152.13 = 5,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.17x = 11,152.13 × 5,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.17x = 56,871,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,871,822.74/8,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.71

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