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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.44, 11,118.24 and 5,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.44, 11,118.24 and 5,071.14 is: 6,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.44 : 11,118.24 = 5,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.44/11,118.24 = 5,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.44x = 11,118.24 × 5,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.44x = 56,382,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,382,151.59/8,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.40

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