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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041.85, 11,103.18 and 5,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041.85, 11,103.18 and 5,021.59 is: 6,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041.85 : 11,103.18 = 5,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041.85/11,103.18 = 5,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041.85x = 11,103.18 × 5,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041.85x = 55,755,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,562.14/8,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.18

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