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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.09, 11,087.48 and 5,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.09, 11,087.48 and 5,445.62 is: 7,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.09 : 11,087.48 = 5,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.09/11,087.48 = 5,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.09x = 11,087.48 × 5,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.09x = 60,378,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,378,203.33/8,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.12

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