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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.28, 11,062.44 and 5,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.28, 11,062.44 and 5,033.60 is: 6,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.28 : 11,062.44 = 5,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.28/11,062.44 = 5,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.28x = 11,062.44 × 5,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.28x = 55,683,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,897.98/8,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.22

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