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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.01, 11,089.75 and 5,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.01, 11,089.75 and 5,050.73 is: 6,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.01 : 11,089.75 = 5,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.01/11,089.75 = 5,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.01x = 11,089.75 × 5,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.01x = 56,011,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,333.02/8,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.18

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