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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.01, 11,151.21 and 5,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.01, 11,151.21 and 5,098.77 is: 7,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.01 : 11,151.21 = 5,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.01/11,151.21 = 5,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.01x = 11,151.21 × 5,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.01x = 56,857,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,857,455.01/8,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.32

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