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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.87, 11,049.66 and 5,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.87, 11,049.66 and 5,022.83 is: 6,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.87 : 11,049.66 = 5,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.87/11,049.66 = 5,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.87x = 11,049.66 × 5,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.87x = 55,500,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,563.74/8,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.62

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