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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.29, 11,077.46 and 5,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.29, 11,077.46 and 5,043.70 is: 6,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.29 : 11,077.46 = 5,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.29/11,077.46 = 5,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.29x = 11,077.46 × 5,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.29x = 55,871,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,385.00/8,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.65

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