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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.02, 11,057.70 and 5,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.02, 11,057.70 and 5,034.13 is: 6,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.02 : 11,057.70 = 5,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.02/11,057.70 = 5,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.02x = 11,057.70 × 5,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.02x = 55,665,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,899.30/8,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.60

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