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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.02, 11,118.21 and 5,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.02, 11,118.21 and 5,401.70 is: 7,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.02 : 11,118.21 = 5,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.02/11,118.21 = 5,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.02x = 11,118.21 × 5,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.02x = 60,057,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,234.96/8,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.65

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