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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.16, 11,037.26 and 5,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.16, 11,037.26 and 5,448.14 is: 7,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.16 : 11,037.26 = 5,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.16/11,037.26 = 5,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.16x = 11,037.26 × 5,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.16x = 60,132,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,132,537.70/8,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.48

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