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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.56, 11,087.04 and 5,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.56, 11,087.04 and 5,052.80 is: 6,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.56 : 11,087.04 = 5,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.56/11,087.04 = 5,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.56x = 11,087.04 × 5,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.56x = 56,020,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,595.71/8,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.25

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