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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.60, 11,107.86 and 5,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.60, 11,107.86 and 5,063.70 is: 6,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.60 : 11,107.86 = 5,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.60/11,107.86 = 5,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.60x = 11,107.86 × 5,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.60x = 56,246,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,870.68/8,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.93

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