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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.06, 11,260.42 and 5,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.06, 11,260.42 and 5,015.25 is: 6,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.06 : 11,260.42 = 5,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.06/11,260.42 = 5,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.06x = 11,260.42 × 5,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.06x = 56,473,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,473,808.87/8,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.61

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