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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.27, 11,055.29 and 5,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.27, 11,055.29 and 5,032.38 is: 6,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.27 : 11,055.29 = 5,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.27/11,055.29 = 5,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.27x = 11,055.29 × 5,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.27x = 55,634,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,374.40/8,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.19

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