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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.12, 11,065.90 and 5,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.12, 11,065.90 and 5,327.88 is: 7,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.12 : 11,065.90 = 5,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.12/11,065.90 = 5,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.12x = 11,065.90 × 5,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.12x = 58,957,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,957,787.29/8,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.74

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