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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.31, 11,051.24 and 5,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.31, 11,051.24 and 5,487.48 is: 7,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.31 : 11,051.24 = 5,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.31/11,051.24 = 5,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.31x = 11,051.24 × 5,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.31x = 60,643,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,643,431.04/8,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.45

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