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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.27, 11,056.67 and 5,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.27, 11,056.67 and 5,033.38 is: 6,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.27 : 11,056.67 = 5,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.27/11,056.67 = 5,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.27x = 11,056.67 × 5,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.27x = 55,652,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,396.48/8,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.57

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