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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.99, 11,048.57 and 5,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.99, 11,048.57 and 5,023.33 is: 6,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.99 : 11,048.57 = 5,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.99/11,048.57 = 5,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.99x = 11,048.57 × 5,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.99x = 55,500,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,532.78/8,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.78

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