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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.32, 11,054.46 and 5,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.32, 11,054.46 and 5,330.68 is: 7,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.32 : 11,054.46 = 5,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.32/11,054.46 = 5,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.32x = 11,054.46 × 5,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.32x = 58,927,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,788.83/8,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.40

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