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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.48, 11,060.58 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.48, 11,060.58 and 5,184 is: 7,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.48 : 11,060.58 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.48/11,060.58 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.48x = 11,060.58 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.48x = 57,338,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,046.72/8,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.20

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