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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.04, 11,121.88 and 5,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.04, 11,121.88 and 5,035.98 is: 6,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.04 : 11,121.88 = 5,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.04/11,121.88 = 5,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.04x = 11,121.88 × 5,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.04x = 56,009,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,009,565.24/8,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.91

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