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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.04, 11,053.80 and 5,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.04, 11,053.80 and 5,216.40 is: 7,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.04 : 11,053.80 = 5,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.04/11,053.80 = 5,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.04x = 11,053.80 × 5,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.04x = 57,661,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,042.32/8,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.19

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