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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.37, 11,111.75 and 5,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.37, 11,111.75 and 5,402.63 is: 7,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.37 : 11,111.75 = 5,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.37/11,111.75 = 5,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.37x = 11,111.75 × 5,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.37x = 60,032,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,673.90/8,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.43

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