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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.96, 11,155.54 and 5,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.96, 11,155.54 and 5,852.22 is: 8,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.96 : 11,155.54 = 5,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.96/11,155.54 = 5,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.96x = 11,155.54 × 5,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.96x = 65,284,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,284,674.30/8,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.83

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