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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.41, 11,107.20 and 5,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.41, 11,107.20 and 5,817.57 is: 8,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.41 : 11,107.20 = 5,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.41/11,107.20 = 5,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.41x = 11,107.20 × 5,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.41x = 64,616,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,893.67/8,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.54

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