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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,017.96, 11,057.54 and 5,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,017.96, 11,057.54 and 5,034.12 is: 6,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017.96 : 11,057.54 = 5,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017.96/11,057.54 = 5,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017.96x = 11,057.54 × 5,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017.96x = 55,664,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,983.26/8,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.54

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