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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.54, 11,118.86 and 5,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.54, 11,118.86 and 5,375.26 is: 7,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.54 : 11,118.86 = 5,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.54/11,118.86 = 5,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.54x = 11,118.86 × 5,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.54x = 59,766,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,766,763.40/8,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.90

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