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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.24, 11,076.84 and 5,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.24, 11,076.84 and 5,002.08 is: 6,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.24 : 11,076.84 = 5,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.24/11,076.84 = 5,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.24x = 11,076.84 × 5,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.24x = 55,407,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,239.83/8,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.40

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