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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,015.83, 11,062.17 and 5,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,015.83, 11,062.17 and 5,030.57 is: 6,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,015.83 : 11,062.17 = 5,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,015.83/11,062.17 = 5,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,015.83x = 11,062.17 × 5,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,015.83x = 55,649,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,048.19/8,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.40

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