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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.41, 11,985.71 and 5,360.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.41, 11,985.71 and 5,360.81 is: 8,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.41 : 11,985.71 = 5,360.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.41/11,985.71 = 5,360.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.41x = 11,985.71 × 5,360.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.41x = 64,253,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,253,027.29/8,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.22

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