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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.23, 11,097.29 and 5,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.23, 11,097.29 and 5,061.71 is: 6,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.23 : 11,097.29 = 5,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.23/11,097.29 = 5,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.23x = 11,097.29 × 5,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.23x = 56,171,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,171,224.59/8,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.80

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