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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.50, 11,107.26 and 5,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.50, 11,107.26 and 5,069.30 is: 6,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.50 : 11,107.26 = 5,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.50/11,107.26 = 5,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.50x = 11,107.26 × 5,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.50x = 56,305,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,977.58/8,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.10

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