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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.71, 11,073.06 and 5,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.71, 11,073.06 and 5,037.24 is: 6,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.71 : 11,073.06 = 5,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.71/11,073.06 = 5,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.71x = 11,073.06 × 5,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.71x = 55,777,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,777,660.75/8,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.60

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