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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.18, 11,118.02 and 5,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.18, 11,118.02 and 5,362.75 is: 7,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.18 : 11,118.02 = 5,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.18/11,118.02 = 5,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.18x = 11,118.02 × 5,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.18x = 59,623,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,147.37/8,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.92

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