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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.25, 11,381.34 and 5,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.25, 11,381.34 and 5,059.27 is: 6,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.25 : 11,381.34 = 5,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.25/11,381.34 = 5,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.25x = 11,381.34 × 5,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.25x = 57,581,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,305.22/8,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.18

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