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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.39, 11,056.84 and 5,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.39, 11,056.84 and 5,033.51 is: 6,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.39 : 11,056.84 = 5,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.39/11,056.84 = 5,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.39x = 11,056.84 × 5,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.39x = 55,654,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,646.84/8,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.74

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