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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.58, 11,122.04 and 5,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.58, 11,122.04 and 5,076.99 is: 7,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.58 : 11,122.04 = 5,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.58/11,122.04 = 5,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.58x = 11,122.04 × 5,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.58x = 56,466,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,498.55/8,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.75

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