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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.64, 11,076.50 and 5,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.64, 11,076.50 and 5,041.13 is: 6,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.64 : 11,076.50 = 5,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.64/11,076.50 = 5,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.64x = 11,076.50 × 5,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.64x = 55,837,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,995.86/8,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.19

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