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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.21, 11,101.01 and 5,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.21, 11,101.01 and 5,065.02 is: 6,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.21 : 11,101.01 = 5,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.21/11,101.01 = 5,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.21x = 11,101.01 × 5,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.21x = 56,226,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,837.67/8,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.86

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