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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.30, 11,091.36 and 5,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.30, 11,091.36 and 5,051.78 is: 6,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.30 : 11,091.36 = 5,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.30/11,091.36 = 5,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.30x = 11,091.36 × 5,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.30x = 56,031,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,055.16/8,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.98

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