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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.15, 11,144.73 and 5,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.15, 11,144.73 and 5,388.85 is: 7,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.15 : 11,144.73 = 5,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.15/11,144.73 = 5,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.15x = 11,144.73 × 5,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.15x = 60,057,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,278.26/8,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.14

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