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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,019.90, 11,074.50 and 5,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,019.90, 11,074.50 and 5,040.90 is: 6,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019.90 : 11,074.50 = 5,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019.90/11,074.50 = 5,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019.90x = 11,074.50 × 5,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019.90x = 55,825,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,825,447.05/8,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.87

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