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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.29, 11,116.35 and 5,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.29, 11,116.35 and 5,027.61 is: 6,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.29 : 11,116.35 = 5,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.29/11,116.35 = 5,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.29x = 11,116.35 × 5,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.29x = 55,888,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,888,672.42/8,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.58

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