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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.34, 11,085.32 and 5,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.34, 11,085.32 and 5,239.70 is: 7,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.34 : 11,085.32 = 5,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.34/11,085.32 = 5,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.34x = 11,085.32 × 5,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.34x = 58,083,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,083,708.88/8,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.94

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