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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.03, 11,201.07 and 5,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.03, 11,201.07 and 5,472.96 is: 7,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.03 : 11,201.07 = 5,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.03/11,201.07 = 5,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.03x = 11,201.07 × 5,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.03x = 61,303,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,303,008.07/8,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.46

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