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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.72, 11,120.28 and 5,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.72, 11,120.28 and 5,073.11 is: 7,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.72 : 11,120.28 = 5,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.72/11,120.28 = 5,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.72x = 11,120.28 × 5,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.72x = 56,414,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,403.67/8,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.89

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