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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.53, 11,086.95 and 5,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.53, 11,086.95 and 5,312.08 is: 7,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.53 : 11,086.95 = 5,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.53/11,086.95 = 5,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.53x = 11,086.95 × 5,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.53x = 58,894,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,709.92/8,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.46

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