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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.03, 11,138.51 and 5,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.03, 11,138.51 and 5,378.53 is: 7,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.03 : 11,138.51 = 5,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.03/11,138.51 = 5,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.03x = 11,138.51 × 5,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.03x = 59,908,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,908,810.19/8,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.46

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