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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.51, 11,132.24 and 5,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.51, 11,132.24 and 5,373.06 is: 7,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.51 : 11,132.24 = 5,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.51/11,132.24 = 5,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.51x = 11,132.24 × 5,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.51x = 59,814,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,814,193.45/8,066.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.13

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