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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.49, 11,052.09 and 5,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.49, 11,052.09 and 5,323.65 is: 7,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.49 : 11,052.09 = 5,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.49/11,052.09 = 5,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.49x = 11,052.09 × 5,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.49x = 58,837,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,458.93/8,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.22

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