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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.12, 11,061.76 and 5,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.12, 11,061.76 and 5,324.88 is: 7,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.12 : 11,061.76 = 5,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.12/11,061.76 = 5,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.12x = 11,061.76 × 5,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.12x = 58,902,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,902,544.59/8,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.60

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