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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.49, 11,090.25 and 5,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.49, 11,090.25 and 5,393.52 is: 7,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.49 : 11,090.25 = 5,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.49/11,090.25 = 5,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.49x = 11,090.25 × 5,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.49x = 59,815,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,485.18/8,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.43

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