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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.02, 11,116.83 and 5,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.02, 11,116.83 and 5,400.70 is: 7,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.02 : 11,116.83 = 5,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.02/11,116.83 = 5,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.02x = 11,116.83 × 5,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.02x = 60,038,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038,663.78/8,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.27

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