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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.28, 11,124.50 and 5,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.28, 11,124.50 and 5,074.48 is: 7,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.28 : 11,124.50 = 5,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.28/11,124.50 = 5,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.28x = 11,124.50 × 5,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.28x = 56,451,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,451,052.76/8,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.14

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