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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.52, 11,164.56 and 5,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.52, 11,164.56 and 5,433.84 is: 7,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.52 : 11,164.56 = 5,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.52/11,164.56 = 5,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.52x = 11,164.56 × 5,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.52x = 60,666,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666,432.71/8,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.24

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