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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.39, 11,034.60 and 5,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.39, 11,034.60 and 5,875.25 is: 8,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.39 : 11,034.60 = 5,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.39/11,034.60 = 5,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.39x = 11,034.60 × 5,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.39x = 64,831,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,831,033.65/8,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.48

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