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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.52, 11,052.59 and 5,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.52, 11,052.59 and 5,024.48 is: 6,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.52 : 11,052.59 = 5,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.52/11,052.59 = 5,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.52x = 11,052.59 × 5,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.52x = 55,533,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,437.02/8,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.30

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