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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.31, 11,056.53 and 6,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.31, 11,056.53 and 6,020.50 is: 8,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.31 : 11,056.53 = 6,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.31/11,056.53 = 6,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.31x = 11,056.53 × 6,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.31x = 66,565,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,838.87/8,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.06

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