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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.77, 11,048.49 and 5,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.77, 11,048.49 and 5,023.11 is: 6,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.77 : 11,048.49 = 5,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.77/11,048.49 = 5,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.77x = 11,048.49 × 5,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.77x = 55,497,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,497,780.60/8,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.63

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