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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,042.32, 11,102.28 and 5,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,042.32, 11,102.28 and 5,059.60 is: 6,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042.32 : 11,102.28 = 5,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042.32/11,102.28 = 5,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042.32x = 11,102.28 × 5,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042.32x = 56,173,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,095.89/8,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.69

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