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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.14, 11,074.42 and 5,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.14, 11,074.42 and 5,039.62 is: 6,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.14 : 11,074.42 = 5,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.14/11,074.42 = 5,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.14x = 11,074.42 × 5,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.14x = 55,810,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,847.13/8,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.10

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