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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.80, 11,089.29 and 5,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.80, 11,089.29 and 5,050.28 is: 6,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.80 : 11,089.29 = 5,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.80/11,089.29 = 5,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.80x = 11,089.29 × 5,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.80x = 56,004,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,047.22/8,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.92

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