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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.29, 11,082.92 and 5,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.29, 11,082.92 and 5,343.98 is: 7,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.29 : 11,082.92 = 5,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.29/11,082.92 = 5,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.29x = 11,082.92 × 5,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.29x = 59,226,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,820.69/8,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.27

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