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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.04, 12,008.58 and 5,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.04, 12,008.58 and 5,400.52 is: 8,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.04 : 12,008.58 = 5,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.04/12,008.58 = 5,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.04x = 12,008.58 × 5,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.04x = 64,852,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,852,576.46/8,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.49

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