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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.61, 11,101.46 and 5,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.61, 11,101.46 and 5,020.33 is: 6,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.61 : 11,101.46 = 5,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.61/11,101.46 = 5,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.61x = 11,101.46 × 5,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.61x = 55,732,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,732,939.83/8,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.43

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