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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.81, 11,134.56 and 5,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.81, 11,134.56 and 5,381.49 is: 7,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.81 : 11,134.56 = 5,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.81/11,134.56 = 5,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.81x = 11,134.56 × 5,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.81x = 59,920,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,920,523.29/8,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.95

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