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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.04, 11,060.46 and 5,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.04, 11,060.46 and 5,036.13 is: 6,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.04 : 11,060.46 = 5,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.04/11,060.46 = 5,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.04x = 11,060.46 × 5,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.04x = 55,701,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,701,914.42/8,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.35

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