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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316, 11,475.03 and 5,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316, 11,475.03 and 5,087.43 is: 7,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316 : 11,475.03 = 5,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316/11,475.03 = 5,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316x = 11,475.03 × 5,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316x = 58,378,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,411.87/8,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.01

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