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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.01, 11,088.37 and 5,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.01, 11,088.37 and 5,049.73 is: 6,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.01 : 11,088.37 = 5,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.01/11,088.37 = 5,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.01x = 11,088.37 × 5,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.01x = 55,993,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,993,253.23/8,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.79

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