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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.77, 11,117.93 and 5,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.77, 11,117.93 and 5,071.50 is: 6,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.77 : 11,117.93 = 5,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.77/11,117.93 = 5,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.77x = 11,117.93 × 5,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.77x = 56,384,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,556.64/8,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.28

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