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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.51, 12,074.41 and 5,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.51, 12,074.41 and 5,414.46 is: 8,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.51 : 12,074.41 = 5,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.51/12,074.41 = 5,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.51x = 12,074.41 × 5,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.51x = 65,376,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,423.50/8,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.76

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