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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.56, 11,099.28 and 5,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.56, 11,099.28 and 5,399.12 is: 7,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.56 : 11,099.28 = 5,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.56/11,099.28 = 5,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.56x = 11,099.28 × 5,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.56x = 59,926,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,344.63/8,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.90

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