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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.28, 11,104.02 and 5,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.28, 11,104.02 and 5,018.02 is: 6,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.28 : 11,104.02 = 5,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.28/11,104.02 = 5,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.28x = 11,104.02 × 5,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.28x = 55,720,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,194.44/8,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.69

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