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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.50, 11,088.93 and 5,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.50, 11,088.93 and 5,051.32 is: 6,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.50 : 11,088.93 = 5,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.50/11,088.93 = 5,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.50x = 11,088.93 × 5,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.50x = 56,013,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,733.89/8,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.12

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