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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.13, 11,045.61 and 5,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.13, 11,045.61 and 5,021.35 is: 6,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.13 : 11,045.61 = 5,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.13/11,045.61 = 5,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.13x = 11,045.61 × 5,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.13x = 55,463,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,873.77/8,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.01

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