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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.92, 11,121.54 and 5,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.92, 11,121.54 and 5,032.02 is: 6,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.92 : 11,121.54 = 5,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.92/11,121.54 = 5,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.92x = 11,121.54 × 5,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.92x = 55,963,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,811.71/8,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.92

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