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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.27, 11,058.04 and 5,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.27, 11,058.04 and 5,034.38 is: 6,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.27 : 11,058.04 = 5,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.27/11,058.04 = 5,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.27x = 11,058.04 × 5,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.27x = 55,670,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670,375.42/8,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.94

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