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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.40, 11,123.63 and 5,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.40, 11,123.63 and 5,073.23 is: 7,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.40 : 11,123.63 = 5,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.40/11,123.63 = 5,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.40x = 11,123.63 × 5,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.40x = 56,432,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,754.89/8,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.10

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