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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.09, 11,032.41 and 5,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.09, 11,032.41 and 5,350.53 is: 7,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.09 : 11,032.41 = 5,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.09/11,032.41 = 5,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.09x = 11,032.41 × 5,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.09x = 59,029,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,240.68/8,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.88

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