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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.14, 11,075.80 and 5,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.14, 11,075.80 and 5,040.62 is: 6,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.14 : 11,075.80 = 5,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.14/11,075.80 = 5,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.14x = 11,075.80 × 5,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.14x = 55,828,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,828,899.00/8,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.48

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