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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.37, 11,113.52 and 5,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.37, 11,113.52 and 5,029.09 is: 6,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.37 : 11,113.52 = 5,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.37/11,113.52 = 5,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.37x = 11,113.52 × 5,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.37x = 55,890,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,867.66/8,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.51

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