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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.24, 11,048.92 and 5,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.24, 11,048.92 and 5,023.58 is: 6,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.24 : 11,048.92 = 5,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.24/11,048.92 = 5,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.24x = 11,048.92 × 5,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.24x = 55,505,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505,065.73/8,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.13

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