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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.12, 11,048.63 and 5,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.12, 11,048.63 and 5,022.08 is: 6,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.12 : 11,048.63 = 5,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.12/11,048.63 = 5,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.12x = 11,048.63 × 5,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.12x = 55,487,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,023.40/8,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.58

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