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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.09, 11,080.98 and 5,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.09, 11,080.98 and 5,047.21 is: 6,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.09 : 11,080.98 = 5,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.09/11,080.98 = 5,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.09x = 11,080.98 × 5,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.09x = 55,928,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,928,033.07/8,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.68

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