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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.44, 11,036.18 and 5,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.44, 11,036.18 and 5,018.58 is: 6,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.44 : 11,036.18 = 5,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.44/11,036.18 = 5,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.44x = 11,036.18 × 5,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.44x = 55,385,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385,927.13/8,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.13

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