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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.38, 11,132.51 and 5,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.38, 11,132.51 and 5,413.25 is: 7,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.38 : 11,132.51 = 5,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.38/11,132.51 = 5,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.38x = 11,132.51 × 5,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.38x = 60,263,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,263,060.52/8,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.74

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