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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.81, 11,109.40 and 5,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.81, 11,109.40 and 5,068.99 is: 6,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.81 : 11,109.40 = 5,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.81/11,109.40 = 5,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.81x = 11,109.40 × 5,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.81x = 56,313,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,437.51/8,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.55

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