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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.05, 11,089.64 and 5,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.05, 11,089.64 and 5,050.53 is: 6,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.05 : 11,089.64 = 5,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.05/11,089.64 = 5,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.05x = 11,089.64 × 5,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.05x = 56,008,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,559.51/8,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.27

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