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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039, 11,090.82 and 5,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039, 11,090.82 and 5,012.76 is: 6,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039 : 11,090.82 = 5,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039/11,090.82 = 5,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039x = 11,090.82 × 5,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039x = 55,595,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595,618.86/8,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.74

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