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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.17, 11,078.42 and 5,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.17, 11,078.42 and 5,043.92 is: 6,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.17 : 11,078.42 = 5,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.17/11,078.42 = 5,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.17x = 11,078.42 × 5,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.17x = 55,878,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,878,583.59/8,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.45

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