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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.24, 11,053.13 and 5,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.24, 11,053.13 and 5,324.40 is: 7,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.24 : 11,053.13 = 5,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.24/11,053.13 = 5,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.24x = 11,053.13 × 5,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.24x = 58,851,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,258.75/8,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.25

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