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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.53, 11,088.33 and 5,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.53, 11,088.33 and 5,313.08 is: 7,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.53 : 11,088.33 = 5,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.53/11,088.33 = 5,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.53x = 11,088.33 × 5,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.53x = 58,913,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,184.36/8,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.85

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