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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.37, 11,047.59 and 5,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.37, 11,047.59 and 5,021.33 is: 6,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.37 : 11,047.59 = 5,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.37/11,047.59 = 5,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.37x = 11,047.59 × 5,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.37x = 55,473,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473,539.86/8,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.55

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