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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.36, 11,069.16 and 5,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.36, 11,069.16 and 5,377.35 is: 7,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.36 : 11,069.16 = 5,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.36/11,069.16 = 5,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.36x = 11,069.16 × 5,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.36x = 59,522,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,522,768.87/8,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.91

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