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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.24, 11,054.50 and 5,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.24, 11,054.50 and 5,325.40 is: 7,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.24 : 11,054.50 = 5,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.24/11,054.50 = 5,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.24x = 11,054.50 × 5,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.24x = 58,869,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,634.30/8,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.63

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