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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.06, 11,093.78 and 5,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.06, 11,093.78 and 5,053.54 is: 6,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.06 : 11,093.78 = 5,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.06/11,093.78 = 5,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.06x = 11,093.78 × 5,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.06x = 56,062,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,860.98/8,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.41

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