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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.56, 11,082.24 and 5,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.56, 11,082.24 and 5,344.23 is: 7,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.56 : 11,082.24 = 5,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.56/11,082.24 = 5,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.56x = 11,082.24 × 5,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.56x = 59,226,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,039.48/8,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.74

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