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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.04, 11,132.46 and 5,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.04, 11,132.46 and 5,273.40 is: 7,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.04 : 11,132.46 = 5,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.04/11,132.46 = 5,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.04x = 11,132.46 × 5,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.04x = 58,705,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,705,914.56/8,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.87

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