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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.01, 12,074.78 and 5,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.01, 12,074.78 and 5,425.32 is: 8,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.01 : 12,074.78 = 5,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.01/12,074.78 = 5,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.01x = 12,074.78 × 5,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.01x = 65,509,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,509,558.99/8,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.93

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