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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.04, 11,180.94 and 5,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.04, 11,180.94 and 5,229.52 is: 7,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.04 : 11,180.94 = 5,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.04/11,180.94 = 5,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.04x = 11,180.94 × 5,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.04x = 58,470,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,949.35/8,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.49

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