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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.25, 11,113.55 and 5,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.25, 11,113.55 and 5,066.43 is: 6,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.25 : 11,113.55 = 5,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.25/11,113.55 = 5,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.25x = 11,113.55 × 5,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.25x = 56,305,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,997.79/8,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.11

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