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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.30, 11,063.79 and 5,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.30, 11,063.79 and 5,032.56 is: 6,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.30 : 11,063.79 = 5,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.30/11,063.79 = 5,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.30x = 11,063.79 × 5,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.30x = 55,679,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,187.00/8,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.75

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