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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.01, 11,093.88 and 5,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.01, 11,093.88 and 5,053.74 is: 6,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.01 : 11,093.88 = 5,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.01/11,093.88 = 5,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.01x = 11,093.88 × 5,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.01x = 56,065,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,585.11/8,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.32

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