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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.04, 11,117.74 and 5,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.04, 11,117.74 and 5,032.98 is: 6,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.04 : 11,117.74 = 5,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.04/11,117.74 = 5,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.04x = 11,117.74 × 5,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.04x = 55,955,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,363.07/8,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.77

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