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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.12, 11,152.84 and 5,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.12, 11,152.84 and 5,099.60 is: 7,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.12 : 11,152.84 = 5,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.12/11,152.84 = 5,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.12x = 11,152.84 × 5,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.12x = 56,875,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,875,022.86/8,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.79

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