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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.57, 11,155.64 and 5,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.57, 11,155.64 and 5,215.04 is: 7,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.57 : 11,155.64 = 5,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.57/11,155.64 = 5,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.57x = 11,155.64 × 5,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.57x = 58,177,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,177,026.97/8,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.39

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