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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.40, 11,049.54 and 5,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.40, 11,049.54 and 5,023.20 is: 6,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.40 : 11,049.54 = 5,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.40/11,049.54 = 5,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.40x = 11,049.54 × 5,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.40x = 55,504,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,504,049.33/8,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.86

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