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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.37, 11,050.43 and 5,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.37, 11,050.43 and 5,652.99 is: 7,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.37 : 11,050.43 = 5,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.37/11,050.43 = 5,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.37x = 11,050.43 × 5,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.37x = 62,467,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,942.02/8,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.13

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