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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.04, 11,088.66 and 5,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.04, 11,088.66 and 5,379.48 is: 7,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.04 : 11,088.66 = 5,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.04/11,088.66 = 5,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.04x = 11,088.66 × 5,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.04x = 59,651,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651,224.70/8,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.73

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