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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.29, 11,112.54 and 5,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.29, 11,112.54 and 5,029.21 is: 6,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.29 : 11,112.54 = 5,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.29/11,112.54 = 5,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.29x = 11,112.54 × 5,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.29x = 55,887,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,241.73/8,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.54

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