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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.75, 11,167.34 and 5,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.75, 11,167.34 and 5,299.11 is: 7,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.75 : 11,167.34 = 5,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.75/11,167.34 = 5,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.75x = 11,167.34 × 5,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.75x = 59,176,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,176,936.57/8,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.96

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