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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.19, 11,083.48 and 5,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.19, 11,083.48 and 5,442.73 is: 7,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.19 : 11,083.48 = 5,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.19/11,083.48 = 5,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.19x = 11,083.48 × 5,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.19x = 60,324,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,324,320.58/8,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.12

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