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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.26, 11,113.07 and 5,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.26, 11,113.07 and 5,071.01 is: 6,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.26 : 11,113.07 = 5,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.26/11,113.07 = 5,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.26x = 11,113.07 × 5,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.26x = 56,354,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,408.18/8,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.11

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