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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,039.46, 11,088.75 and 5,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,039.46, 11,088.75 and 5,016.10 is: 6,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.46 : 11,088.75 = 5,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.46/11,088.75 = 5,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.46x = 11,088.75 × 5,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.46x = 55,622,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,325.47/8,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.67

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