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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.52, 11,135.01 and 5,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.52, 11,135.01 and 5,375.06 is: 7,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.52 : 11,135.01 = 5,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.52/11,135.01 = 5,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.52x = 11,135.01 × 5,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.52x = 59,851,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,851,291.18/8,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.88

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