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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.64, 11,113.68 and 5,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.64, 11,113.68 and 5,071.37 is: 6,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.64 : 11,113.68 = 5,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.64/11,113.68 = 5,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.64x = 11,113.68 × 5,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.64x = 56,361,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,361,583.34/8,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.67

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