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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.03, 11,124.72 and 5,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.03, 11,124.72 and 5,367.63 is: 7,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.03 : 11,124.72 = 5,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.03/11,124.72 = 5,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.03x = 11,124.72 × 5,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.03x = 59,713,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,380.81/8,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.66

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