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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.05, 11,076.89 and 5,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.05, 11,076.89 and 5,042.79 is: 6,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.05 : 11,076.89 = 5,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.05/11,076.89 = 5,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.05x = 11,076.89 × 5,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.05x = 55,858,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,404.91/8,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.91

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