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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.06, 11,332.89 and 5,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.06, 11,332.89 and 5,025.31 is: 6,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.06 : 11,332.89 = 5,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.06/11,332.89 = 5,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.06x = 11,332.89 × 5,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.06x = 56,951,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,951,285.45/8,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.08

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