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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.29, 11,089.12 and 5,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.29, 11,089.12 and 5,050.02 is: 6,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.29 : 11,089.12 = 5,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.29/11,089.12 = 5,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.29x = 11,089.12 × 5,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.29x = 56,000,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,277.78/8,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.29

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