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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,024.74, 11,072.99 and 5,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,024.74, 11,072.99 and 5,041.55 is: 6,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024.74 : 11,072.99 = 5,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024.74/11,072.99 = 5,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024.74x = 11,072.99 × 5,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024.74x = 55,825,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,825,073.02/8,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.62

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