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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.12, 11,145.12 and 5,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.12, 11,145.12 and 5,434.44 is: 7,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.12 : 11,145.12 = 5,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.12/11,145.12 = 5,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.12x = 11,145.12 × 5,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.12x = 60,567,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,485.93/8,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.36

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