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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.42, 11,116.14 and 5,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.42, 11,116.14 and 5,401.56 is: 7,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.42 : 11,116.14 = 5,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.42/11,116.14 = 5,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.42x = 11,116.14 × 5,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.42x = 60,044,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,044,497.18/8,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.70

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