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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.88, 11,050.70 and 5,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.88, 11,050.70 and 5,024.63 is: 6,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.88 : 11,050.70 = 5,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.88/11,050.70 = 5,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.88x = 11,050.70 × 5,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.88x = 55,525,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,636.05/8,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.14

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