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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.88, 11,056.20 and 5,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.88, 11,056.20 and 5,028.63 is: 6,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.88 : 11,056.20 = 5,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.88/11,056.20 = 5,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.88x = 11,056.20 × 5,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.88x = 55,597,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,539.01/8,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.66

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