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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.13, 11,096.81 and 5,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.13, 11,096.81 and 5,053.66 is: 6,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.13 : 11,096.81 = 5,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.13/11,096.81 = 5,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.13x = 11,096.81 × 5,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.13x = 56,079,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,512.38/8,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.95

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