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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.81, 11,325.69 and 5,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.81, 11,325.69 and 5,066.01 is: 6,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.81 : 11,325.69 = 5,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.81/11,325.69 = 5,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.81x = 11,325.69 × 5,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.81x = 57,376,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,376,058.80/8,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.57

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