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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.01, 11,091.13 and 5,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.01, 11,091.13 and 5,051.73 is: 6,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.01 : 11,091.13 = 5,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.01/11,091.13 = 5,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.01x = 11,091.13 × 5,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.01x = 56,029,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,394.15/8,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.56

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