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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.98, 11,064.50 and 5,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.98, 11,064.50 and 5,373.98 is: 7,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.98 : 11,064.50 = 5,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.98/11,064.50 = 5,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.98x = 11,064.50 × 5,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.98x = 59,460,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,381.16/8,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.26

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