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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.28, 11,158.07 and 5,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.28, 11,158.07 and 5,217.18 is: 7,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.28 : 11,158.07 = 5,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.28/11,158.07 = 5,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.28x = 11,158.07 × 5,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.28x = 58,213,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,633.56/8,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.73

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