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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.77, 11,114.15 and 5,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.77, 11,114.15 and 5,066.97 is: 6,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.77 : 11,114.15 = 5,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.77/11,114.15 = 5,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.77x = 11,114.15 × 5,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.77x = 56,315,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,039.29/8,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.78

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