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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.16, 11,047.56 and 5,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.16, 11,047.56 and 5,358.32 is: 7,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.16 : 11,047.56 = 5,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.16/11,047.56 = 5,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.16x = 11,047.56 × 5,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.16x = 59,196,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,196,361.70/8,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.55

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