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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.29, 11,090.50 and 5,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.29, 11,090.50 and 5,051.02 is: 6,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.29 : 11,090.50 = 5,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.29/11,090.50 = 5,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.29x = 11,090.50 × 5,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.29x = 56,018,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,337.31/8,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.67

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