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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.29, 11,076.08 and 5,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.29, 11,076.08 and 5,042.70 is: 6,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.29 : 11,076.08 = 5,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.29/11,076.08 = 5,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.29x = 11,076.08 × 5,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.29x = 55,853,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,323.40/8,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.27

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