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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064, 11,124.54 and 5,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064, 11,124.54 and 5,707.44 is: 7,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 11,124.54 = 5,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/11,124.54 = 5,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 11,124.54 × 5,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 63,492,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,492,644.58/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.59

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