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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.52, 11,117.52 and 5,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.52, 11,117.52 and 5,401.20 is: 7,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.52 : 11,117.52 = 5,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.52/11,117.52 = 5,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.52x = 11,117.52 × 5,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.52x = 60,047,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,949.02/8,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.96

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