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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.04, 11,056.56 and 5,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.04, 11,056.56 and 5,029.44 is: 6,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.04 : 11,056.56 = 5,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.04/11,056.56 = 5,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.04x = 11,056.56 × 5,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.04x = 55,608,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,608,305.13/8,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.46

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