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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,010.27, 11,055 and 5,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,010.27, 11,055 and 5,026.23 is: 6,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010.27 : 11,055 = 5,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010.27/11,055 = 5,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010.27x = 11,055 × 5,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010.27x = 55,564,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564,917.38/8,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.71

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