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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.61, 11,090.57 and 5,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.61, 11,090.57 and 5,051.32 is: 6,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.61 : 11,090.57 = 5,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.61/11,090.57 = 5,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.61x = 11,090.57 × 5,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.61x = 56,021,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021,965.07/8,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.98

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