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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.44, 11,106.48 and 5,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.44, 11,106.48 and 5,400.24 is: 7,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.44 : 11,106.48 = 5,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.44/11,106.48 = 5,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.44x = 11,106.48 × 5,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.44x = 59,977,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,977,657.56/8,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.01

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