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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.02, 11,114.07 and 5,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.02, 11,114.07 and 5,398.70 is: 7,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.02 : 11,114.07 = 5,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.02/11,114.07 = 5,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.02x = 11,114.07 × 5,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.02x = 60,001,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,001,529.71/8,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.51

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