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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.07, 11,044.96 and 5,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.07, 11,044.96 and 5,320.49 is: 7,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.07 : 11,044.96 = 5,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.07/11,044.96 = 5,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.07x = 11,044.96 × 5,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.07x = 58,764,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,764,530.70/8,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.17

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