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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.94, 11,079.53 and 5,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.94, 11,079.53 and 5,044.69 is: 6,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.94 : 11,079.53 = 5,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.94/11,079.53 = 5,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.94x = 11,079.53 × 5,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.94x = 55,892,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,738.80/8,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.54

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