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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.56, 11,104.92 and 5,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.56, 11,104.92 and 5,065.74 is: 6,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.56 : 11,104.92 = 5,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.56/11,104.92 = 5,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.56x = 11,104.92 × 5,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.56x = 56,254,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,254,637.44/8,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.06

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