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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.94, 11,041.20 and 5,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.94, 11,041.20 and 5,018.52 is: 6,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.94 : 11,041.20 = 5,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.94/11,041.20 = 5,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.94x = 11,041.20 × 5,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.94x = 55,410,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,483.02/8,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.50

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