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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,020.15, 11,060.63 and 5,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,020.15, 11,060.63 and 5,036.26 is: 6,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.15 : 11,060.63 = 5,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.15/11,060.63 = 5,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.15x = 11,060.63 × 5,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.15x = 55,704,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,704,208.44/8,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.53

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