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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.27, 11,117.59 and 5,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.27, 11,117.59 and 5,069.47 is: 6,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.27 : 11,117.59 = 5,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.27/11,117.59 = 5,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.27x = 11,117.59 × 5,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.27x = 56,360,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,360,288.98/8,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.23

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