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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,018.70, 11,058.65 and 5,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,018.70, 11,058.65 and 5,034.82 is: 6,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018.70 : 11,058.65 = 5,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018.70/11,058.65 = 5,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018.70x = 11,058.65 × 5,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018.70x = 55,678,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,278.25/8,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.55

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