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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.29, 11,084.30 and 5,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.29, 11,084.30 and 5,344.98 is: 7,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.29 : 11,084.30 = 5,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.29/11,084.30 = 5,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.29x = 11,084.30 × 5,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.29x = 59,245,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,361.81/8,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.66

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