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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.32, 11,112.09 and 5,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.32, 11,112.09 and 5,070.34 is: 6,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.32 : 11,112.09 = 5,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.32/11,112.09 = 5,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.32x = 11,112.09 × 5,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.32x = 56,342,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,342,074.41/8,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.26

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