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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.42, 11,075.23 and 5,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.42, 11,075.23 and 5,376.44 is: 7,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.42 : 11,075.23 = 5,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.42/11,075.23 = 5,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.42x = 11,075.23 × 5,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.42x = 59,545,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,282.70/8,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.51

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