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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010, 11,060.64 and 5,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010, 11,060.64 and 5,030.82 is: 6,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010 : 11,060.64 = 5,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010/11,060.64 = 5,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010x = 11,060.64 × 5,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010x = 55,644,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,644,088.92/8,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.83

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