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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.04, 11,123.26 and 5,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.04, 11,123.26 and 5,036.98 is: 6,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.04 : 11,123.26 = 5,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.04/11,123.26 = 5,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.04x = 11,123.26 × 5,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.04x = 56,027,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,638.15/8,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.29

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