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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.70, 11,066.94 and 5,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.70, 11,066.94 and 5,040.81 is: 6,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.70 : 11,066.94 = 5,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.70/11,066.94 = 5,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.70x = 11,066.94 × 5,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.70x = 55,786,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,341.82/8,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.83

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