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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.40, 11,052.54 and 5,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.40, 11,052.54 and 5,024.28 is: 6,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.40 : 11,052.54 = 5,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.40/11,052.54 = 5,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.40x = 11,052.54 × 5,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.40x = 55,531,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,055.67/8,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.24

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