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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.40, 11,125.01 and 5,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.40, 11,125.01 and 5,074.23 is: 7,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.40 : 11,125.01 = 5,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.40/11,125.01 = 5,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.40x = 11,125.01 × 5,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.40x = 56,450,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,859.49/8,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.48

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