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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,022.70, 11,064.16 and 5,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,022.70, 11,064.16 and 5,038.82 is: 6,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.70 : 11,064.16 = 5,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.70/11,064.16 = 5,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.70x = 11,064.16 × 5,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.70x = 55,750,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,750,310.69/8,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.07

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