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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.06, 11,095.16 and 5,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.06, 11,095.16 and 5,054.54 is: 6,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.06 : 11,095.16 = 5,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.06/11,095.16 = 5,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.06x = 11,095.16 × 5,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.06x = 56,080,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,930.03/8,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.79

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