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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.24, 11,038.66 and 5,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.24, 11,038.66 and 5,167.84 is: 7,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.24 : 11,038.66 = 5,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.24/11,038.66 = 5,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.24x = 11,038.66 × 5,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.24x = 57,046,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,046,028.69/8,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.65

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