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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.28, 11,106.78 and 5,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.28, 11,106.78 and 5,020.02 is: 6,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.28 : 11,106.78 = 5,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.28/11,106.78 = 5,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.28x = 11,106.78 × 5,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.28x = 55,756,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,257.74/8,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.45

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