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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.06, 11,091.02 and 5,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.06, 11,091.02 and 5,051.54 is: 6,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.06 : 11,091.02 = 5,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.06/11,091.02 = 5,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.06x = 11,091.02 × 5,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.06x = 56,026,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,731.17/8,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.65

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