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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.13, 11,098.19 and 5,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.13, 11,098.19 and 5,054.66 is: 6,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.13 : 11,098.19 = 5,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.13/11,098.19 = 5,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.13x = 11,098.19 × 5,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.13x = 56,097,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,577.07/8,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.33

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