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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.29, 11,117.73 and 5,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.29, 11,117.73 and 5,028.61 is: 6,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.29 : 11,117.73 = 5,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.29/11,117.73 = 5,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.29x = 11,117.73 × 5,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.29x = 55,906,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,728.26/8,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.96

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