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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004, 11,028.03 and 5,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004, 11,028.03 and 5,979 is: 8,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004 : 11,028.03 = 5,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004/11,028.03 = 5,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004x = 11,028.03 × 5,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004x = 65,936,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,591.37/8,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.95

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