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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.64, 11,034.92 and 5,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.64, 11,034.92 and 5,875.52 is: 8,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.64 : 11,034.92 = 5,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.64/11,034.92 = 5,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.64x = 11,034.92 × 5,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.64x = 64,835,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,835,852.67/8,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.83

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