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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.32, 11,054.07 and 5,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.32, 11,054.07 and 5,027.06 is: 6,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.32 : 11,054.07 = 5,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.32/11,054.07 = 5,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.32x = 11,054.07 × 5,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.32x = 55,569,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,569,500.77/8,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.51

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