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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.24, 11,094.44 and 5,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.24, 11,094.44 and 5,397.66 is: 7,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.24 : 11,094.44 = 5,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.24/11,094.44 = 5,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.24x = 11,094.44 × 5,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.24x = 59,883,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,883,988.02/8,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.75

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