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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.01, 11,095.26 and 5,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.01, 11,095.26 and 5,054.74 is: 6,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.01 : 11,095.26 = 5,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.01/11,095.26 = 5,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.01x = 11,095.26 × 5,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.01x = 56,083,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,083,654.53/8,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.70

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