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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.71, 11,094.33 and 5,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.71, 11,094.33 and 5,055.93 is: 6,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.71 : 11,094.33 = 5,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.71/11,094.33 = 5,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.71x = 11,094.33 × 5,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.71x = 56,092,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,155.88/8,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.36

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