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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.52, 11,163.68 and 5,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.52, 11,163.68 and 5,065.04 is: 6,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.52 : 11,163.68 = 5,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.52/11,163.68 = 5,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.52x = 11,163.68 × 5,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.52x = 56,544,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,544,485.75/8,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.71

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