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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.26, 11,114.44 and 5,072.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.26, 11,114.44 and 5,072.01 is: 6,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.26 : 11,114.44 = 5,072.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.26/11,114.44 = 5,072.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.26x = 11,114.44 × 5,072.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.26x = 56,372,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,550.82/8,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.49

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