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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.54, 11,117.48 and 5,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.54, 11,117.48 and 5,374.26 is: 7,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.54 : 11,117.48 = 5,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.54/11,117.48 = 5,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.54x = 11,117.48 × 5,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.54x = 59,748,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,748,228.06/8,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.52

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