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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.01, 11,131.56 and 5,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.01, 11,131.56 and 5,372.56 is: 7,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.01 : 11,131.56 = 5,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.01/11,131.56 = 5,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.01x = 11,131.56 × 5,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.01x = 59,804,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,891.47/8,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.43

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