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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.50, 11,087.55 and 5,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.50, 11,087.55 and 5,050.32 is: 6,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.50 : 11,087.55 = 5,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.50/11,087.55 = 5,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.50x = 11,087.55 × 5,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.50x = 55,995,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995,675.52/8,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.74

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