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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.48, 11,124.80 and 5,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.48, 11,124.80 and 5,074.72 is: 7,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.48 : 11,124.80 = 5,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.48/11,124.80 = 5,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.48x = 11,124.80 × 5,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.48x = 56,455,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,245.06/8,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.48

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