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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.12, 11,055.16 and 5,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.12, 11,055.16 and 5,027.87 is: 6,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.12 : 11,055.16 = 5,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.12/11,055.16 = 5,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.12x = 11,055.16 × 5,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.12x = 55,583,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,583,907.31/8,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.61

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